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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.75, 7,953.84 and 1,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.75, 7,953.84 and 1,839 is: 2,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.75 : 7,953.84 = 1,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.75/7,953.84 = 1,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.75x = 7,953.84 × 1,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.75x = 14,627,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,111.76/5,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.92

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