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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.66, 8,037.40 and 1,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.66, 8,037.40 and 1,848.02 is: 2,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.66 : 8,037.40 = 1,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.66/8,037.40 = 1,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.66x = 8,037.40 × 1,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.66x = 14,853,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,291.42/5,357.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.35

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