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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.34, 7,959.52 and 1,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.34, 7,959.52 and 1,843.60 is: 2,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.34 : 7,959.52 = 1,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.34/7,959.52 = 1,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.34x = 7,959.52 × 1,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.34x = 14,674,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,171.07/5,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.40

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