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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.43, 7,899.99 and 1,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.43, 7,899.99 and 1,757.22 is: 2,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.43 : 7,899.99 = 1,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.43/7,899.99 = 1,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.43x = 7,899.99 × 1,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.43x = 13,882,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,020.43/5,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.94

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