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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.56, 7,957.38 and 1,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.56, 7,957.38 and 1,841 is: 2,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.56 : 7,957.38 = 1,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.56/7,957.38 = 1,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.56x = 7,957.38 × 1,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.56x = 14,649,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,536.58/5,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.69

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