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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.92, 7,942.41 and 1,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.92, 7,942.41 and 1,787.40 is: 2,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.92 : 7,942.41 = 1,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.92/7,942.41 = 1,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.92x = 7,942.41 × 1,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.92x = 14,196,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,263.63/5,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.11

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