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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.02, 7,960.32 and 1,797.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.02, 7,960.32 and 1,797.29 is: 2,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.02 : 7,960.32 = 1,797.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.02/7,960.32 = 1,797.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.02x = 7,960.32 × 1,797.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.02x = 14,306,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,963.73/5,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.86

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