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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.32, 8,026.80 and 1,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.32, 8,026.80 and 1,888.76 is: 2,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.32 : 8,026.80 = 1,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.32/8,026.80 = 1,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.32x = 8,026.80 × 1,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.32x = 15,160,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,698.77/5,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.55

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