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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.08, 7,904.80 and 1,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.08, 7,904.80 and 1,759.26 is: 2,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.08 : 7,904.80 = 1,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.08/7,904.80 = 1,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.08x = 7,904.80 × 1,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.08x = 13,906,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,598.45/5,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.28

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