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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.32, 8,023.48 and 1,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.32, 8,023.48 and 1,839.60 is: 2,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.32 : 8,023.48 = 1,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.32/8,023.48 = 1,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.32x = 8,023.48 × 1,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.32x = 14,759,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,993.81/5,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.71

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