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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.44, 7,964.82 and 1,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.44, 7,964.82 and 1,845.96 is: 2,769.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.44 : 7,964.82 = 1,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.44/7,964.82 = 1,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.44x = 7,964.82 × 1,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.44x = 14,702,739.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,739.13/5,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.69

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