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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.27, 7,894.08 and 1,978.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.27, 7,894.08 and 1,978.38 is: 2,966.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.27 : 7,894.08 = 1,978.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.27/7,894.08 = 1,978.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.27x = 7,894.08 × 1,978.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.27x = 15,617,489.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,489.99/5,265.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.13

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