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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.34, 7,958.02 and 1,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.34, 7,958.02 and 1,842.60 is: 2,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.34 : 7,958.02 = 1,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.34/7,958.02 = 1,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.34x = 7,958.02 × 1,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.34x = 14,663,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,447.65/5,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.90

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