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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.08, 7,939.84 and 1,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.08, 7,939.84 and 1,783.18 is: 2,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.08 : 7,939.84 = 1,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.08/7,939.84 = 1,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.08x = 7,939.84 × 1,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.08x = 14,158,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,154.98/5,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.34

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