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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.06, 7,962.75 and 1,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.06, 7,962.75 and 1,843.31 is: 2,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.06 : 7,962.75 = 1,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.06/7,962.75 = 1,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.06x = 7,962.75 × 1,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.06x = 14,677,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,836.61/5,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.24

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