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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.29, 8,029.73 and 1,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.29, 8,029.73 and 1,842.35 is: 2,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.29 : 8,029.73 = 1,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.29/8,029.73 = 1,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.29x = 8,029.73 × 1,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.29x = 14,793,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,573.07/5,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.97

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