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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.26, 7,899.98 and 1,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.26, 7,899.98 and 1,756.88 is: 2,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.26 : 7,899.98 = 1,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.26/7,899.98 = 1,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.26x = 7,899.98 × 1,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.26x = 13,879,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,316.86/5,267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.02

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