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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.17, 8,022.77 and 1,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.17, 8,022.77 and 1,841.12 is: 2,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.17 : 8,022.77 = 1,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.17/8,022.77 = 1,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.17x = 8,022.77 × 1,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.17x = 14,770,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,832.98/5,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.79

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