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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.10, 7,959.14 and 1,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.10, 7,959.14 and 1,796.13 is: 2,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.10 : 7,959.14 = 1,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.10/7,959.14 = 1,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.10x = 7,959.14 × 1,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.10x = 14,295,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,650.13/5,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.19

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