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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.21, 7,957.58 and 1,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.21, 7,957.58 and 1,796.45 is: 2,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.21 : 7,957.58 = 1,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.21/7,957.58 = 1,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.21x = 7,957.58 × 1,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.21x = 14,295,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,345.82/5,307.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.57

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