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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.80, 7,955.14 and 1,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.80, 7,955.14 and 1,793.87 is: 2,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.80 : 7,955.14 = 1,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.80/7,955.14 = 1,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.80x = 7,955.14 × 1,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.80x = 14,270,442.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,442.73/5,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.10

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