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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.94, 7,959.03 and 1,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.94, 7,959.03 and 1,844.62 is: 2,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.94 : 7,959.03 = 1,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.94/7,959.03 = 1,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.94x = 7,959.03 × 1,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.94x = 14,681,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,385.92/5,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.49

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