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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.06, 7,895.40 and 1,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.06, 7,895.40 and 1,799.50 is: 2,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.06 : 7,895.40 = 1,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.06/7,895.40 = 1,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.06x = 7,895.40 × 1,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.06x = 14,207,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,772.30/5,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.53

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