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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.16, 8,027.75 and 1,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.16, 8,027.75 and 1,842.19 is: 2,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.16 : 8,027.75 = 1,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.16/8,027.75 = 1,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.16x = 8,027.75 × 1,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.16x = 14,788,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,591.42/5,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.59

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