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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.50, 8,032.64 and 1,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.50, 8,032.64 and 1,845.84 is: 2,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.50 : 8,032.64 = 1,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.50/8,032.64 = 1,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.50x = 8,032.64 × 1,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.50x = 14,826,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,968.22/5,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.03

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