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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.58, 7,959.78 and 1,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.58, 7,959.78 and 1,795.83 is: 2,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.58 : 7,959.78 = 1,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.58/7,959.78 = 1,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.58x = 7,959.78 × 1,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.58x = 14,294,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,411.72/5,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.71

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