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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.64, 8,040.26 and 1,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.64, 8,040.26 and 1,896.62 is: 2,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.64 : 8,040.26 = 1,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.64/8,040.26 = 1,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.64x = 8,040.26 × 1,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.64x = 15,249,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,282.46/5,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.21

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