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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.86, 7,956.78 and 1,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.86, 7,956.78 and 1,843.30 is: 2,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.86 : 7,956.78 = 1,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.86/7,956.78 = 1,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.86x = 7,956.78 × 1,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.86x = 14,666,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,732.57/5,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.73

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