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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.00, 8,029.23 and 1,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.00, 8,029.23 and 1,843.92 is: 2,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.00 : 8,029.23 = 1,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.00/8,029.23 = 1,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.00x = 8,029.23 × 1,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.00x = 14,805,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,257.78/5,354.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.27

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