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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.49, 7,956.47 and 1,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.49, 7,956.47 and 1,793.34 is: 2,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.49 : 7,956.47 = 1,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.49/7,956.47 = 1,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.49x = 7,956.47 × 1,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.49x = 14,268,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,660.39/5,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.92

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