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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.67, 7,960.14 and 1,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.67, 7,960.14 and 1,843.92 is: 2,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.67 : 7,960.14 = 1,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.67/7,960.14 = 1,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.67x = 7,960.14 × 1,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.67x = 14,677,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,861.35/5,306.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.93

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