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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.70, 7,956.96 and 1,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.70, 7,956.96 and 1,793.96 is: 2,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.70 : 7,956.96 = 1,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.70/7,956.96 = 1,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.70x = 7,956.96 × 1,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.70x = 14,274,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,421.45/5,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.90

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