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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.49, 8,025.16 and 1,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.49, 8,025.16 and 1,840.83 is: 2,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.49 : 8,025.16 = 1,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.49/8,025.16 = 1,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.49x = 8,025.16 × 1,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.49x = 14,772,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,946.08/5,351.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.53

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