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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.62, 7,957.19 and 1,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.62, 7,957.19 and 1,794.54 is: 2,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.62 : 7,957.19 = 1,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.62/7,957.19 = 1,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.62x = 7,957.19 × 1,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.62x = 14,279,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,486.77/5,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.89

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