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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.07, 7,943.33 and 1,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.07, 7,943.33 and 1,786.08 is: 2,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.07 : 7,943.33 = 1,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.07/7,943.33 = 1,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.07x = 7,943.33 × 1,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.07x = 14,187,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,383.13/5,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.36

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