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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.50, 7,959.68 and 1,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.50, 7,959.68 and 1,797.34 is: 2,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.50 : 7,959.68 = 1,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.50/7,959.68 = 1,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.50x = 7,959.68 × 1,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.50x = 14,306,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,256.55/5,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.97

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