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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.88, 7,938.79 and 1,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.88, 7,938.79 and 1,782.94 is: 2,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.88 : 7,938.79 = 1,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.88/7,938.79 = 1,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.88x = 7,938.79 × 1,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.88x = 14,154,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,374.40/5,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.73

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