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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.79, 7,951.41 and 1,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.79, 7,951.41 and 1,790.94 is: 2,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.79 : 7,951.41 = 1,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.79/7,951.41 = 1,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.79x = 7,951.41 × 1,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.79x = 14,240,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,498.23/5,300.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.49

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