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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.48, 8,034.56 and 1,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.48, 8,034.56 and 1,847.28 is: 2,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.48 : 8,034.56 = 1,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.48/8,034.56 = 1,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.48x = 8,034.56 × 1,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.48x = 14,842,082.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,082.00/5,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.83

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