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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.51, 7,953.94 and 1,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.51, 7,953.94 and 1,793.43 is: 2,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.51 : 7,953.94 = 1,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.51/7,953.94 = 1,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.51x = 7,953.94 × 1,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.51x = 14,264,825.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,825.65/5,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.70

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