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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.19, 7,898.13 and 1,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.19, 7,898.13 and 1,755.96 is: 2,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.19 : 7,898.13 = 1,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.19/7,898.13 = 1,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.19x = 7,898.13 × 1,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.19x = 13,868,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,800.35/5,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.05

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