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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.60, 7,966.08 and 1,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.60, 7,966.08 and 1,853.28 is: 2,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.60 : 7,966.08 = 1,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.60/7,966.08 = 1,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.60x = 7,966.08 × 1,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.60x = 14,763,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,376.74/5,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.41

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