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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.36, 7,968.54 and 1,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.36, 7,968.54 and 1,848.68 is: 2,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.36 : 7,968.54 = 1,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.36/7,968.54 = 1,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.36x = 7,968.54 × 1,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.36x = 14,731,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,280.53/5,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.02

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