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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.78, 8,028.20 and 1,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.78, 8,028.20 and 1,842.06 is: 2,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.78 : 8,028.20 = 1,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.78/8,028.20 = 1,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.78x = 8,028.20 × 1,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.78x = 14,788,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,416.88/5,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.27

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