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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.28, 7,957.64 and 1,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.28, 7,957.64 and 1,841.52 is: 2,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.28 : 7,957.64 = 1,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.28/7,957.64 = 1,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.28x = 7,957.64 × 1,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.28x = 14,654,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,153.21/5,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.70

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