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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.29, 8,025.96 and 1,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.29, 8,025.96 and 1,839.83 is: 2,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.29 : 8,025.96 = 1,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.29/8,025.96 = 1,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.29x = 8,025.96 × 1,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.29x = 14,766,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,368.76/5,350.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.92

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