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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.64, 7,900.56 and 1,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.64, 7,900.56 and 1,757.16 is: 2,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.64 : 7,900.56 = 1,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.64/7,900.56 = 1,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.64x = 7,900.56 × 1,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.64x = 13,882,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,548.01/5,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.44

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