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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.25, 7,963.41 and 1,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.25, 7,963.41 and 1,799.18 is: 2,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.25 : 7,963.41 = 1,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.25/7,963.41 = 1,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.25x = 7,963.41 × 1,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.25x = 14,327,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,568.19/5,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.60

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