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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.36, 8,041.08 and 1,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.36, 8,041.08 and 1,849.90 is: 2,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.36 : 8,041.08 = 1,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.36/8,041.08 = 1,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.36x = 8,041.08 × 1,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.36x = 14,875,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,193.89/5,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.04

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