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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.36, 7,955.76 and 1,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.36, 7,955.76 and 1,840.16 is: 2,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.36 : 7,955.76 = 1,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.36/7,955.76 = 1,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.36x = 7,955.76 × 1,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.36x = 14,639,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,871.32/5,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.49

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