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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.01, 7,963.58 and 1,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.01, 7,963.58 and 1,799.08 is: 2,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.01 : 7,963.58 = 1,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.01/7,963.58 = 1,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.01x = 7,963.58 × 1,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.01x = 14,327,102.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,102.10/5,309.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.64

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