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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.69, 7,904.25 and 1,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.69, 7,904.25 and 1,758.42 is: 2,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.69 : 7,904.25 = 1,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.69/7,904.25 = 1,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.69x = 7,904.25 × 1,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.69x = 13,898,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,991.29/5,268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.04

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