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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.41, 7,943.85 and 1,786.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.41, 7,943.85 and 1,786.43 is: 2,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.41 : 7,943.85 = 1,786.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.41/7,943.85 = 1,786.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.41x = 7,943.85 × 1,786.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.41x = 14,191,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,092.24/5,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.88

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