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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.02, 7,965.23 and 1,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.02, 7,965.23 and 1,847.70 is: 2,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.02 : 7,965.23 = 1,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.02/7,965.23 = 1,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.02x = 7,965.23 × 1,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.02x = 14,717,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,355.47/5,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.66

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