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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.40, 7,947.23 and 1,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.40, 7,947.23 and 1,836.22 is: 2,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.40 : 7,947.23 = 1,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.40/7,947.23 = 1,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.40x = 7,947.23 × 1,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.40x = 14,592,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,862.67/5,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.64

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