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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.01, 8,026.01 and 1,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.01, 8,026.01 and 1,840.68 is: 2,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.01 : 8,026.01 = 1,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.01/8,026.01 = 1,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.01x = 8,026.01 × 1,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.01x = 14,773,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,280.56/5,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.84

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