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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.34, 7,962.52 and 1,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.34, 7,962.52 and 1,845.60 is: 2,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.34 : 7,962.52 = 1,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.34/7,962.52 = 1,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.34x = 7,962.52 × 1,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.34x = 14,695,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,626.91/5,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.40

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