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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.47, 8,028.32 and 1,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.47, 8,028.32 and 1,841.33 is: 2,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.47 : 8,028.32 = 1,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.47/8,028.32 = 1,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.47x = 8,028.32 × 1,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.47x = 14,782,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,782,797.33/5,351.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.38

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