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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.32, 7,897.26 and 1,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.32, 7,897.26 and 1,753.18 is: 2,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.32 : 7,897.26 = 1,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.32/7,897.26 = 1,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.32x = 7,897.26 × 1,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.32x = 13,845,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,318.29/5,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.03

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