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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.06, 7,887.09 and 1,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.06, 7,887.09 and 1,795.34 is: 2,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.06 : 7,887.09 = 1,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.06/7,887.09 = 1,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.06x = 7,887.09 × 1,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.06x = 14,160,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,008.16/5,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.01

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