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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.52, 7,950.90 and 1,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.52, 7,950.90 and 1,837.76 is: 2,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.52 : 7,950.90 = 1,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.52/7,950.90 = 1,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.52x = 7,950.90 × 1,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.52x = 14,611,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,845.98/5,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.68

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