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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.57, 8,022.06 and 1,839.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.57, 8,022.06 and 1,839.93 is: 2,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.57 : 8,022.06 = 1,839.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.57/8,022.06 = 1,839.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.57x = 8,022.06 × 1,839.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.57x = 14,760,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,028.86/5,349.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.11

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