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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.22, 7,900.98 and 1,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.22, 7,900.98 and 1,757.28 is: 2,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.22 : 7,900.98 = 1,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.22/7,900.98 = 1,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.22x = 7,900.98 × 1,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.22x = 13,884,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,234.13/5,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.97

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