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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.57, 7,961.36 and 1,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.57, 7,961.36 and 1,844.82 is: 2,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.57 : 7,961.36 = 1,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.57/7,961.36 = 1,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.57x = 7,961.36 × 1,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.57x = 14,687,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,266.93/5,307.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.23

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