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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.56, 7,956.16 and 1,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.56, 7,956.16 and 1,840 is: 2,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.56 : 7,956.16 = 1,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.56/7,956.16 = 1,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.56x = 7,956.16 × 1,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.56x = 14,639,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,334.40/5,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.28

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