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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.33, 7,955.73 and 1,794.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.33, 7,955.73 and 1,794.35 is: 2,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.33 : 7,955.73 = 1,794.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.33/7,955.73 = 1,794.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.33x = 7,955.73 × 1,794.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.33x = 14,275,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,364.13/5,303.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.77

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