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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.36, 7,954.94 and 1,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.36, 7,954.94 and 1,794.14 is: 2,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.36 : 7,954.94 = 1,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.36/7,954.94 = 1,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.36x = 7,954.94 × 1,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.36x = 14,272,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,276.05/5,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.18

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