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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.40, 7,896.08 and 2,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.40, 7,896.08 and 2,796.60 is: 4,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.40 : 7,896.08 = 2,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.40/7,896.08 = 2,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.40x = 7,896.08 × 2,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.40x = 22,082,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,177.33/5,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.62

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