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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.80, 8,040.24 and 1,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.80, 8,040.24 and 1,849.35 is: 2,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.80 : 8,040.24 = 1,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.80/8,040.24 = 1,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.80x = 8,040.24 × 1,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.80x = 14,869,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,217.84/5,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.21

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