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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.89, 7,959.50 and 1,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.89, 7,959.50 and 1,841.14 is: 2,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.89 : 7,959.50 = 1,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.89/7,959.50 = 1,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.89x = 7,959.50 × 1,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.89x = 14,654,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,553.83/5,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.98

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