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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.83, 7,956.38 and 1,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.83, 7,956.38 and 1,839.08 is: 2,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.83 : 7,956.38 = 1,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.83/7,956.38 = 1,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.83x = 7,956.38 × 1,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.83x = 14,632,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,370.35/5,301.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.87

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