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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.24, 7,958.22 and 1,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.24, 7,958.22 and 1,841.32 is: 2,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.24 : 7,958.22 = 1,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.24/7,958.22 = 1,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.24x = 7,958.22 × 1,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.24x = 14,653,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,629.65/5,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.10

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