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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.19, 7,950.33 and 1,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.19, 7,950.33 and 1,794.15 is: 2,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.19 : 7,950.33 = 1,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.19/7,950.33 = 1,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.19x = 7,950.33 × 1,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.19x = 14,264,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,084.57/5,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.24

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