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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.78, 8,030.70 and 1,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.78, 8,030.70 and 1,844.16 is: 2,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.78 : 8,030.70 = 1,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.78/8,030.70 = 1,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.78x = 8,030.70 × 1,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.78x = 14,809,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,895.71/5,355.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.22

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