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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.41, 7,896.20 and 1,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.41, 7,896.20 and 1,800.93 is: 2,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.41 : 7,896.20 = 1,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.41/7,896.20 = 1,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.41x = 7,896.20 × 1,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.41x = 14,220,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,503.47/5,263.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.77

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