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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.06, 8,024.38 and 1,839.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.06, 8,024.38 and 1,839.97 is: 2,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.06 : 8,024.38 = 1,839.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.06/8,024.38 = 1,839.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.06x = 8,024.38 × 1,839.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.06x = 14,764,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,618.47/5,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.23

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