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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.44, 7,959.70 and 1,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.44, 7,959.70 and 1,841.26 is: 2,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.44 : 7,959.70 = 1,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.44/7,959.70 = 1,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.44x = 7,959.70 × 1,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.44x = 14,655,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,877.22/5,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.90

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