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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.99, 7,954.23 and 1,794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.99, 7,954.23 and 1,794.67 is: 2,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.99 : 7,954.23 = 1,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.99/7,954.23 = 1,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.99x = 7,954.23 × 1,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.99x = 14,275,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,200.84/5,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.90

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