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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.84, 7,951.68 and 1,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.84, 7,951.68 and 1,791.52 is: 2,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.84 : 7,951.68 = 1,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.84/7,951.68 = 1,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.84x = 7,951.68 × 1,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.84x = 14,245,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,576.39/5,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.39

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