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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.11, 7,951.65 and 1,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.11, 7,951.65 and 1,838.36 is: 2,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.11 : 7,951.65 = 1,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.11/7,951.65 = 1,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.11x = 7,951.65 × 1,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.11x = 14,617,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,995.29/5,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.53

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