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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.06, 7,889.40 and 1,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.06, 7,889.40 and 1,795.50 is: 2,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.06 : 7,889.40 = 1,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.06/7,889.40 = 1,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.06x = 7,889.40 × 1,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.06x = 14,165,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,417.70/5,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.53

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