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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.86, 7,956.63 and 1,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.86, 7,956.63 and 1,794.22 is: 2,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.86 : 7,956.63 = 1,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.86/7,956.63 = 1,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.86x = 7,956.63 × 1,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.86x = 14,275,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,944.68/5,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.61

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