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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.27, 7,954.50 and 1,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.27, 7,954.50 and 1,793.57 is: 2,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.27 : 7,954.50 = 1,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.27/7,954.50 = 1,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.27x = 7,954.50 × 1,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.27x = 14,266,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,952.57/5,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.22

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