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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.96, 7,891.92 and 1,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.96, 7,891.92 and 1,754.04 is: 2,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.96 : 7,891.92 = 1,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.96/7,891.92 = 1,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.96x = 7,891.92 × 1,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.96x = 13,842,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,743.36/5,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.22

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