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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.35, 7,956.53 and 1,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.35, 7,956.53 and 1,794.36 is: 2,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.35 : 7,956.53 = 1,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.35/7,956.53 = 1,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.35x = 7,956.53 × 1,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.35x = 14,276,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,870.20/5,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.54

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