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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.07, 7,954.53 and 1,792.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.07, 7,954.53 and 1,792.33 is: 2,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.07 : 7,954.53 = 1,792.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.07/7,954.53 = 1,792.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.07x = 7,954.53 × 1,792.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.07x = 14,257,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,094.02/5,303.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.46

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