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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.08, 7,895.40 and 1,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.08, 7,895.40 and 1,799.52 is: 2,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.08 : 7,895.40 = 1,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.08/7,895.40 = 1,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.08x = 7,895.40 × 1,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.08x = 14,207,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,930.21/5,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.55

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