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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.02, 7,959.23 and 1,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.02, 7,959.23 and 1,843.70 is: 2,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.02 : 7,959.23 = 1,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.02/7,959.23 = 1,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.02x = 7,959.23 × 1,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.02x = 14,674,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,432.35/5,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.66

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