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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.07, 7,944.60 and 1,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.07, 7,944.60 and 1,785.93 is: 2,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.07 : 7,944.60 = 1,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.07/7,944.60 = 1,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.07x = 7,944.60 × 1,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.07x = 14,188,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,499.48/5,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.06

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