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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.19, 7,962.28 and 1,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.19, 7,962.28 and 1,845.44 is: 2,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.19 : 7,962.28 = 1,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.19/7,962.28 = 1,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.19x = 7,962.28 × 1,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.19x = 14,693,910.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,910.00/5,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.16

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