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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.79, 8,028.98 and 1,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.79, 8,028.98 and 1,841.86 is: 2,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.79 : 8,028.98 = 1,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.79/8,028.98 = 1,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.79x = 8,028.98 × 1,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.79x = 14,788,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,257.10/5,351.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.24

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