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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.39, 7,894.56 and 2,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.39, 7,894.56 and 2,790.06 is: 4,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.39 : 7,894.56 = 2,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.39/7,894.56 = 2,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.39x = 7,894.56 × 2,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.39x = 22,026,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,026,296.07/5,253.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.78

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