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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.49, 8,026.65 and 1,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.49, 8,026.65 and 1,841.83 is: 2,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.49 : 8,026.65 = 1,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.49/8,026.65 = 1,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.49x = 8,026.65 × 1,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.49x = 14,783,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,724.77/5,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.03

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