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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.51, 8,032.68 and 1,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.51, 8,032.68 and 1,844.87 is: 2,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.51 : 8,032.68 = 1,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.51/8,032.68 = 1,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.51x = 8,032.68 × 1,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.51x = 14,819,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,210.19/5,354.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.62

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