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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.44, 7,907.48 and 1,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.44, 7,907.48 and 1,762.20 is: 2,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.44 : 7,907.48 = 1,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.44/7,907.48 = 1,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.44x = 7,907.48 × 1,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.44x = 13,934,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,561.26/5,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.40

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