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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.12, 8,026.39 and 1,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.12, 8,026.39 and 1,839.98 is: 2,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.12 : 8,026.39 = 1,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.12/8,026.39 = 1,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.12x = 8,026.39 × 1,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.12x = 14,768,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,419.44/5,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.39

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