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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.37, 8,041.09 and 1,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.37, 8,041.09 and 1,849.96 is: 2,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.37 : 8,041.09 = 1,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.37/8,041.09 = 1,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.37x = 8,041.09 × 1,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.37x = 14,875,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,694.86/5,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.12

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