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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.15, 8,039.64 and 1,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.15, 8,039.64 and 1,849.52 is: 2,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.15 : 8,039.64 = 1,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.15/8,039.64 = 1,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.15x = 8,039.64 × 1,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.15x = 14,869,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,502.01/5,359.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.60

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