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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.13, 7,959.44 and 1,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.13, 7,959.44 and 1,796.04 is: 2,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.13 : 7,959.44 = 1,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.13/7,959.44 = 1,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.13x = 7,959.44 × 1,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.13x = 14,295,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,472.62/5,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.14

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