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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.45, 7,953.12 and 1,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.45, 7,953.12 and 1,792.52 is: 2,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.45 : 7,953.12 = 1,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.45/7,953.12 = 1,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.45x = 7,953.12 × 1,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.45x = 14,256,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,126.66/5,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.09

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