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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.67, 8,038.69 and 1,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.67, 8,038.69 and 1,849.13 is: 2,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.67 : 8,038.69 = 1,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.67/8,038.69 = 1,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.67x = 8,038.69 × 1,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.67x = 14,864,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,582.84/5,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.41

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