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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.38, 7,956.56 and 1,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.38, 7,956.56 and 1,841.63 is: 2,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.38 : 7,956.56 = 1,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.38/7,956.56 = 1,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.38x = 7,956.56 × 1,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.38x = 14,653,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,004.41/5,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.44

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