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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.63, 7,962.30 and 1,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.63, 7,962.30 and 1,797.84 is: 2,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.63 : 7,962.30 = 1,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.63/7,962.30 = 1,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.63x = 7,962.30 × 1,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.63x = 14,314,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,941.43/5,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.05

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