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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.78, 8,029.70 and 1,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.78, 8,029.70 and 1,843.06 is: 2,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.78 : 8,029.70 = 1,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.78/8,029.70 = 1,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.78x = 8,029.70 × 1,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.78x = 14,799,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,218.88/5,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.77

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