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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.51, 7,952.82 and 1,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.51, 7,952.82 and 1,791.93 is: 2,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.51 : 7,952.82 = 1,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.51/7,952.82 = 1,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.51x = 7,952.82 × 1,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.51x = 14,250,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,896.74/5,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.08

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