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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.11, 7,938.26 and 1,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.11, 7,938.26 and 1,781.46 is: 2,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.11 : 7,938.26 = 1,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.11/7,938.26 = 1,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.11x = 7,938.26 × 1,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.11x = 14,141,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,720.20/5,292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.23

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