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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.68, 7,933.04 and 1,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.68, 7,933.04 and 1,778.04 is: 2,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.68 : 7,933.04 = 1,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.68/7,933.04 = 1,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.68x = 7,933.04 × 1,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.68x = 14,105,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,262.44/5,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.07

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