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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.10, 8,029.06 and 1,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.10, 8,029.06 and 1,841.98 is: 2,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.10 : 8,029.06 = 1,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.10/8,029.06 = 1,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.10x = 8,029.06 × 1,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.10x = 14,789,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,367.94/5,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.28

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