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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.06, 7,965.45 and 1,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.06, 7,965.45 and 1,846.86 is: 2,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.06 : 7,965.45 = 1,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.06/7,965.45 = 1,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.06x = 7,965.45 × 1,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.06x = 14,711,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,070.99/5,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.42

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