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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.57, 7,959.86 and 1,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.57, 7,959.86 and 1,843.82 is: 2,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.57 : 7,959.86 = 1,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.57/7,959.86 = 1,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.57x = 7,959.86 × 1,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.57x = 14,676,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,500.05/5,306.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.73

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