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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.02, 7,962.23 and 1,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.02, 7,962.23 and 1,845.70 is: 2,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.02 : 7,962.23 = 1,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.02/7,962.23 = 1,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.02x = 7,962.23 × 1,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.02x = 14,695,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,887.91/5,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.66

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