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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272.05, 7,908.21 and 1,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272.05, 7,908.21 and 1,761.93 is: 2,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272.05 : 7,908.21 = 1,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272.05/7,908.21 = 1,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272.05x = 7,908.21 × 1,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272.05x = 13,933,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,712.45/5,272.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.94

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