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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.29, 8,028.23 and 1,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.29, 8,028.23 and 1,841.36 is: 2,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.29 : 8,028.23 = 1,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.29/8,028.23 = 1,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.29x = 8,028.23 × 1,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.29x = 14,782,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,782,821.45/5,351.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.48

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