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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.70, 7,965.74 and 1,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.70, 7,965.74 and 1,799.55 is: 2,699.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.70 : 7,965.74 = 1,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.70/7,965.74 = 1,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.70x = 7,965.74 × 1,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.70x = 14,334,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,751.92/5,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.22

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