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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.88, 7,954 and 1,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.88, 7,954 and 1,791.76 is: 2,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.88 : 7,954 = 1,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.88/7,954 = 1,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.88x = 7,954 × 1,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.88x = 14,251,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,659.04/5,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.04

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