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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.44, 7,940.60 and 1,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.44, 7,940.60 and 1,786.23 is: 2,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.44 : 7,940.60 = 1,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.44/7,940.60 = 1,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.44x = 7,940.60 × 1,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.44x = 14,183,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,737.94/5,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.47

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