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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.98, 8,024.47 and 1,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.98, 8,024.47 and 1,839.99 is: 2,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.98 : 8,024.47 = 1,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.98/8,024.47 = 1,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.98x = 8,024.47 × 1,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.98x = 14,764,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,924.91/5,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.30

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