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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.34, 7,956.54 and 1,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.34, 7,956.54 and 1,841.59 is: 2,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.34 : 7,956.54 = 1,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.34/7,956.54 = 1,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.34x = 7,956.54 × 1,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.34x = 14,652,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,684.50/5,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.40

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