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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.03, 7,897.76 and 1,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.03, 7,897.76 and 1,755.30 is: 2,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.03 : 7,897.76 = 1,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.03/7,897.76 = 1,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.03x = 7,897.76 × 1,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.03x = 13,862,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,938.13/5,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.02

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