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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.57, 8,032.91 and 1,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.57, 8,032.91 and 1,845.57 is: 2,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.57 : 8,032.91 = 1,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.57/8,032.91 = 1,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.57x = 8,032.91 × 1,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.57x = 14,825,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,288.48/5,355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.20

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