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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.85, 8,028.73 and 1,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.85, 8,028.73 and 1,843.22 is: 2,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.85 : 8,028.73 = 1,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.85/8,028.73 = 1,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.85x = 8,028.73 × 1,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.85x = 14,798,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,715.71/5,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.13

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