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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.95, 7,962.95 and 1,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.95, 7,962.95 and 1,799.51 is: 2,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.95 : 7,962.95 = 1,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.95/7,962.95 = 1,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.95x = 7,962.95 × 1,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.95x = 14,329,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,408.15/5,311.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.58

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