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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350, 8,025.28 and 1,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350, 8,025.28 and 1,840 is: 2,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350 : 8,025.28 = 1,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350/8,025.28 = 1,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350x = 8,025.28 × 1,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350x = 14,766,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,515.20/5,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.10

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