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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.83, 7,967.82 and 1,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.83, 7,967.82 and 1,849.08 is: 2,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.83 : 7,967.82 = 1,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.83/7,967.82 = 1,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.83x = 7,967.82 × 1,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.83x = 14,733,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,118.20/5,311.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.64

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