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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.05, 7,963.33 and 1,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.05, 7,963.33 and 1,797.92 is: 2,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.05 : 7,963.33 = 1,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.05/7,963.33 = 1,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.05x = 7,963.33 × 1,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.05x = 14,317,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,430.27/5,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.31

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