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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.26, 7,963.51 and 1,798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.26, 7,963.51 and 1,798.09 is: 2,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.26 : 7,963.51 = 1,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.26/7,963.51 = 1,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.26x = 7,963.51 × 1,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.26x = 14,319,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,107.70/5,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.51

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