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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.92, 7,950.34 and 1,792.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.92, 7,950.34 and 1,792.71 is: 2,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.92 : 7,950.34 = 1,792.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.92/7,950.34 = 1,792.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.92x = 7,950.34 × 1,792.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.92x = 14,252,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,654.02/5,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.19

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