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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.13, 7,944.66 and 1,788.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.13, 7,944.66 and 1,788.93 is: 2,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.13 : 7,944.66 = 1,788.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.13/7,944.66 = 1,788.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.13x = 7,944.66 × 1,788.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.13x = 14,212,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,391.95/5,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.52

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