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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.29, 8,027.94 and 1,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.29, 8,027.94 and 1,842.30 is: 2,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.29 : 8,027.94 = 1,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.29/8,027.94 = 1,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.29x = 8,027.94 × 1,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.29x = 14,789,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,873.86/5,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.76

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