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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.38, 7,900.94 and 1,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.38, 7,900.94 and 1,756.92 is: 2,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.38 : 7,900.94 = 1,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.38/7,900.94 = 1,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.38x = 7,900.94 × 1,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.38x = 13,881,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,319.50/5,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.84

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