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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.94, 7,954.61 and 1,793.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.94, 7,954.61 and 1,793.00 is: 2,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.94 : 7,954.61 = 1,793.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.94/7,954.61 = 1,793.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.94x = 7,954.61 × 1,793.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.94x = 14,262,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,626.65/5,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.57

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