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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.37, 7,901.45 and 1,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.37, 7,901.45 and 1,758.17 is: 2,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.37 : 7,901.45 = 1,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.37/7,901.45 = 1,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.37x = 7,901.45 × 1,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.37x = 13,892,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,044.05/5,269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.38

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