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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.68, 7,956.66 and 1,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.68, 7,956.66 and 1,842.50 is: 2,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.68 : 7,956.66 = 1,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.68/7,956.66 = 1,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.68x = 7,956.66 × 1,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.68x = 14,660,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,146.05/5,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.06

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