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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.57, 7,961.28 and 1,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.57, 7,961.28 and 1,798.40 is: 2,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.57 : 7,961.28 = 1,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.57/7,961.28 = 1,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.57x = 7,961.28 × 1,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.57x = 14,317,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,565.95/5,309.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.56

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