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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.93, 8,038.93 and 1,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.93, 8,038.93 and 1,848.48 is: 2,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.93 : 8,038.93 = 1,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.93/8,038.93 = 1,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.93x = 8,038.93 × 1,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.93x = 14,859,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,761.13/5,358.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.90

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