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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.32, 7,898.76 and 1,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.32, 7,898.76 and 1,754.18 is: 2,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.32 : 7,898.76 = 1,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.32/7,898.76 = 1,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.32x = 7,898.76 × 1,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.32x = 13,855,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,846.82/5,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.53

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