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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.61, 8,026.95 and 1,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.61, 8,026.95 and 1,841.62 is: 2,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.61 : 8,026.95 = 1,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.61/8,026.95 = 1,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.61x = 8,026.95 × 1,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.61x = 14,782,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,782,591.66/5,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.75

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