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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.06, 7,884.09 and 1,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.06, 7,884.09 and 1,793.34 is: 2,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.06 : 7,884.09 = 1,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.06/7,884.09 = 1,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.06x = 7,884.09 × 1,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.06x = 14,138,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,853.96/5,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.01

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