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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.12, 7,934.08 and 1,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.12, 7,934.08 and 1,779.14 is: 2,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.12 : 7,934.08 = 1,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.12/7,934.08 = 1,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.12x = 7,934.08 × 1,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.12x = 14,115,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,794.97/5,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.84

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