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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.84, 7,889.70 and 1,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.84, 7,889.70 and 1,796.36 is: 2,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.84 : 7,889.70 = 1,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.84/7,889.70 = 1,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.84x = 7,889.70 × 1,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.84x = 14,172,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,741.49/5,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.03

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