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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.89, 8,025.38 and 1,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.89, 8,025.38 and 1,840.18 is: 2,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.89 : 8,025.38 = 1,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.89/8,025.38 = 1,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.89x = 8,025.38 × 1,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.89x = 14,768,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,173.13/5,349.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.46

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