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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.88, 7,953.46 and 1,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.88, 7,953.46 and 1,837.13 is: 2,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.88 : 7,953.46 = 1,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.88/7,953.46 = 1,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.88x = 7,953.46 × 1,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.88x = 14,611,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,495.61/5,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.95

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