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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.92, 8,029.20 and 1,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.92, 8,029.20 and 1,841.96 is: 2,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.92 : 8,029.20 = 1,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.92/8,029.20 = 1,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.92x = 8,029.20 × 1,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.92x = 14,789,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,465.23/5,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.39

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