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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.09, 7,933.98 and 1,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.09, 7,933.98 and 1,779.44 is: 2,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.09 : 7,933.98 = 1,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.09/7,933.98 = 1,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.09x = 7,933.98 × 1,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.09x = 14,118,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,001.70/5,289.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.27

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