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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.84, 7,964.70 and 1,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.84, 7,964.70 and 1,846.36 is: 2,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.84 : 7,964.70 = 1,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.84/7,964.70 = 1,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.84x = 7,964.70 × 1,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.84x = 14,705,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,703.49/5,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.04

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