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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.28, 7,960.30 and 1,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.28, 7,960.30 and 1,796.50 is: 2,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.28 : 7,960.30 = 1,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.28/7,960.30 = 1,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.28x = 7,960.30 × 1,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.28x = 14,300,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,678.95/5,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.05

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