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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.10, 7,957.64 and 1,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.10, 7,957.64 and 1,795.13 is: 2,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.10 : 7,957.64 = 1,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.10/7,957.64 = 1,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.10x = 7,957.64 × 1,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.10x = 14,284,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,992.83/5,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.69

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