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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.45, 7,955.67 and 1,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.45, 7,955.67 and 1,796.28 is: 2,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.45 : 7,955.67 = 1,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.45/7,955.67 = 1,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.45x = 7,955.67 × 1,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.45x = 14,290,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,610.91/5,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.56

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