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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.82, 7,902.84 and 1,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.82, 7,902.84 and 1,806.26 is: 2,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.82 : 7,902.84 = 1,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.82/7,902.84 = 1,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.82x = 7,902.84 × 1,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.82x = 14,274,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,583.78/5,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.74

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