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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.16, 7,957.36 and 1,794.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.16, 7,957.36 and 1,794.00 is: 2,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.16 : 7,957.36 = 1,794.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.16/7,957.36 = 1,794.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.16x = 7,957.36 × 1,794.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.16x = 14,275,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,496.21/5,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.38

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