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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.10, 7,968.04 and 1,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.10, 7,968.04 and 1,849.26 is: 2,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.10 : 7,968.04 = 1,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.10/7,968.04 = 1,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.10x = 7,968.04 × 1,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.10x = 14,734,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,977.65/5,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.85

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