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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269, 7,903.50 and 1,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269, 7,903.50 and 1,806.52 is: 2,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269 : 7,903.50 = 1,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269/7,903.50 = 1,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269x = 7,903.50 × 1,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269x = 14,277,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,830.82/5,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.78

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