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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.54, 8,024.06 and 1,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.54, 8,024.06 and 1,840.22 is: 2,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.54 : 8,024.06 = 1,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.54/8,024.06 = 1,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.54x = 8,024.06 × 1,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.54x = 14,766,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,035.69/5,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.21

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