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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.56, 8,038.74 and 1,847.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.56, 8,038.74 and 1,847.61 is: 2,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.56 : 8,038.74 = 1,847.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.56/8,038.74 = 1,847.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.56x = 8,038.74 × 1,847.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.56x = 14,852,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,463.34/5,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.73

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