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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.36, 7,959.44 and 1,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.36, 7,959.44 and 1,797.14 is: 2,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.36 : 7,959.44 = 1,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.36/7,959.44 = 1,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.36x = 7,959.44 × 1,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.36x = 14,304,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,228.00/5,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.68

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