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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.85, 8,025.73 and 1,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.85, 8,025.73 and 1,841.22 is: 2,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.85 : 8,025.73 = 1,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.85/8,025.73 = 1,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.85x = 8,025.73 × 1,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.85x = 14,777,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,129.99/5,351.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.13

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