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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.18, 7,955.26 and 1,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.18, 7,955.26 and 1,795.99 is: 2,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.18 : 7,955.26 = 1,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.18/7,955.26 = 1,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.18x = 7,955.26 × 1,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.18x = 14,287,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,567.41/5,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.12

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