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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.12, 7,951.44 and 1,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.12, 7,951.44 and 1,838.64 is: 2,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.12 : 7,951.44 = 1,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.12/7,951.44 = 1,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.12x = 7,951.44 × 1,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.12x = 14,619,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,835.64/5,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.88

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