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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.77, 7,955.25 and 1,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.77, 7,955.25 and 1,794.07 is: 2,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.77 : 7,955.25 = 1,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.77/7,955.25 = 1,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.77x = 7,955.25 × 1,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.77x = 14,272,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,275.37/5,303.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.97

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