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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.97, 7,885.45 and 1,794.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.97, 7,885.45 and 1,794.13 is: 2,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.97 : 7,885.45 = 1,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.97/7,885.45 = 1,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.97x = 7,885.45 × 1,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.97x = 14,147,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,522.41/5,256.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.19

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