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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.52, 7,953.98 and 1,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.52, 7,953.98 and 1,793.32 is: 2,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.52 : 7,953.98 = 1,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.52/7,953.98 = 1,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.52x = 7,953.98 × 1,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.52x = 14,264,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,031.41/5,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.03

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