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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.44, 7,903.92 and 1,758.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.44, 7,903.92 and 1,758.35 is: 2,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.44 : 7,903.92 = 1,758.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.44/7,903.92 = 1,758.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.44x = 7,903.92 × 1,758.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.44x = 13,897,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,818.21/5,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.94

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