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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.10, 8,039.18 and 1,848.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.10, 8,039.18 and 1,848.65 is: 2,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.10 : 8,039.18 = 1,848.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.10/8,039.18 = 1,848.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.10x = 8,039.18 × 1,848.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.10x = 14,861,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,630.11/5,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.16

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