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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.88, 7,966.47 and 2,846.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.88, 7,966.47 and 2,846.51 is: 4,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.88 : 7,966.47 = 2,846.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.88/7,966.47 = 2,846.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.88x = 7,966.47 × 2,846.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.88x = 22,676,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,596.69/5,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.06

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