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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.20, 7,956.34 and 1,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.20, 7,956.34 and 1,798.16 is: 2,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.20 : 7,956.34 = 1,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.20/7,956.34 = 1,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.20x = 7,956.34 × 1,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.20x = 14,306,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,772.33/5,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.25

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