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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.22, 7,948.86 and 1,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.22, 7,948.86 and 1,793.18 is: 2,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.22 : 7,948.86 = 1,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.22/7,948.86 = 1,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.22x = 7,948.86 × 1,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.22x = 14,253,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,736.77/5,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.78

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