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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.43, 7,901.49 and 1,758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.43, 7,901.49 and 1,758.22 is: 2,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.43 : 7,901.49 = 1,758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.43/7,901.49 = 1,758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.43x = 7,901.49 × 1,758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.43x = 13,892,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,557.75/5,269.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.44

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