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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.62, 7,953.90 and 1,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.62, 7,953.90 and 1,839.87 is: 2,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.62 : 7,953.90 = 1,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.62/7,953.90 = 1,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.62x = 7,953.90 × 1,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.62x = 14,634,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,141.99/5,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.79

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