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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.57, 7,903.64 and 1,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.57, 7,903.64 and 1,757.43 is: 2,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.57 : 7,903.64 = 1,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.57/7,903.64 = 1,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.57x = 7,903.64 × 1,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.57x = 13,890,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,085.26/5,268.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.41

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