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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.36, 7,963.26 and 1,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.36, 7,963.26 and 1,845.16 is: 2,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.36 : 7,963.26 = 1,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.36/7,963.26 = 1,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.36x = 7,963.26 × 1,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.36x = 14,693,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,488.82/5,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.99

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