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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.84, 7,952.78 and 1,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.84, 7,952.78 and 1,839.10 is: 2,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.84 : 7,952.78 = 1,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.84/7,952.78 = 1,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.84x = 7,952.78 × 1,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.84x = 14,625,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,957.70/5,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.66

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