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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.87, 8,040.34 and 1,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.87, 8,040.34 and 1,849.46 is: 2,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.87 : 8,040.34 = 1,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.87/8,040.34 = 1,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.87x = 8,040.34 × 1,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.87x = 14,870,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,287.22/5,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.38

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