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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.29, 7,957.29 and 1,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.29, 7,957.29 and 1,794.51 is: 2,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.29 : 7,957.29 = 1,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.29/7,957.29 = 1,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.29x = 7,957.29 × 1,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.29x = 14,279,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,416.58/5,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.05

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