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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.19, 7,964.44 and 1,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.19, 7,964.44 and 1,844.44 is: 2,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.19 : 7,964.44 = 1,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.19/7,964.44 = 1,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.19x = 7,964.44 × 1,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.19x = 14,689,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,907.19/5,307.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.93

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