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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.56, 8,036.48 and 1,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.56, 8,036.48 and 1,846.64 is: 2,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.56 : 8,036.48 = 1,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.56/8,036.48 = 1,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.56x = 8,036.48 × 1,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.56x = 14,840,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,485.43/5,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.53

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