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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.46, 7,896.60 and 1,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.46, 7,896.60 and 1,932.96 is: 2,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.46 : 7,896.60 = 1,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.46/7,896.60 = 1,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.46x = 7,896.60 × 1,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.46x = 15,263,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,811.94/5,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.41

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