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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.01, 7,958.82 and 1,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.01, 7,958.82 and 1,796.28 is: 2,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.01 : 7,958.82 = 1,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.01/7,958.82 = 1,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.01x = 7,958.82 × 1,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.01x = 14,296,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,280.11/5,306.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.35

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