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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.88, 7,952.50 and 1,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.88, 7,952.50 and 1,790.76 is: 2,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.88 : 7,952.50 = 1,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.88/7,952.50 = 1,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.88x = 7,952.50 × 1,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.88x = 14,241,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,018.90/5,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.54

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