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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.15, 8,026.55 and 1,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.15, 8,026.55 and 1,840.22 is: 2,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.15 : 8,026.55 = 1,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.15/8,026.55 = 1,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.15x = 8,026.55 × 1,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.15x = 14,770,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,617.84/5,350.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.79

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