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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.44, 7,952.08 and 1,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.44, 7,952.08 and 1,837.69 is: 2,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.44 : 7,952.08 = 1,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.44/7,952.08 = 1,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.44x = 7,952.08 × 1,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.44x = 14,613,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,457.90/5,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.03

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