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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.95, 7,955.83 and 1,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.95, 7,955.83 and 1,793.21 is: 2,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.95 : 7,955.83 = 1,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.95/7,955.83 = 1,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.95x = 7,955.83 × 1,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.95x = 14,266,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,436.38/5,303.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.78

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