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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.13, 7,960.94 and 1,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.13, 7,960.94 and 1,797.04 is: 2,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.13 : 7,960.94 = 1,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.13/7,960.94 = 1,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.13x = 7,960.94 × 1,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.13x = 14,306,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,127.62/5,307.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.64

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