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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.04, 8,031.01 and 1,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.04, 8,031.01 and 1,844.90 is: 2,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.04 : 8,031.01 = 1,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.04/8,031.01 = 1,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.04x = 8,031.01 × 1,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.04x = 14,816,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,412.66/5,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.82

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