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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.28, 7,956.50 and 1,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.28, 7,956.50 and 1,841.64 is: 2,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.28 : 7,956.50 = 1,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.28/7,956.50 = 1,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.28x = 7,956.50 × 1,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.28x = 14,653,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,008.66/5,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.49

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