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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.24, 7,903.08 and 1,757.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.24, 7,903.08 and 1,757.07 is: 2,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.24 : 7,903.08 = 1,757.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.24/7,903.08 = 1,757.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.24x = 7,903.08 × 1,757.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.24x = 13,886,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,264.78/5,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.85

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