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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.50, 7,960.97 and 1,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.50, 7,960.97 and 1,843.75 is: 2,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.50 : 7,960.97 = 1,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.50/7,960.97 = 1,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.50x = 7,960.97 × 1,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.50x = 14,678,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,038.44/5,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.05

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