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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.13, 7,966.85 and 2,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.13, 7,966.85 and 2,846.75 is: 4,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.13 : 7,966.85 = 2,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.13/7,966.85 = 2,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.13x = 7,966.85 × 2,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.13x = 22,679,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,635.92/5,307.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.43

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