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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.32, 7,962.78 and 1,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.32, 7,962.78 and 1,799.24 is: 2,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.32 : 7,962.78 = 1,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.32/7,962.78 = 1,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.32x = 7,962.78 × 1,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.32x = 14,326,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,952.29/5,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.95

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