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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.23, 7,959.09 and 1,796.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.23, 7,959.09 and 1,796.29 is: 2,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.23 : 7,959.09 = 1,796.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.23/7,959.09 = 1,796.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.23x = 7,959.09 × 1,796.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.23x = 14,296,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,833.78/5,307.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.84

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