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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.02, 7,894.86 and 2,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.02, 7,894.86 and 2,799.36 is: 4,196.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.02 : 7,894.86 = 2,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.02/7,894.86 = 2,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.02x = 7,894.86 × 2,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.02x = 22,100,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,100,555.29/5,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.03

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