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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.30, 7,957.38 and 1,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.30, 7,957.38 and 1,795.37 is: 2,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.30 : 7,957.38 = 1,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.30/7,957.38 = 1,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.30x = 7,957.38 × 1,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.30x = 14,286,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,401.54/5,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.35

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