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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.59, 7,961.29 and 1,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.59, 7,961.29 and 1,844.75 is: 2,767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.59 : 7,961.29 = 1,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.59/7,961.29 = 1,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.59x = 7,961.29 × 1,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.59x = 14,686,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,589.73/5,307.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.09

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