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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.08, 8,038.06 and 1,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.08, 8,038.06 and 1,848.46 is: 2,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.08 : 8,038.06 = 1,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.08/8,038.06 = 1,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.08x = 8,038.06 × 1,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.08x = 14,858,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,007.67/5,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.01

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