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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.40, 8,041.14 and 1,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.40, 8,041.14 and 1,850.64 is: 2,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.40 : 8,041.14 = 1,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.40/8,041.14 = 1,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.40x = 8,041.14 × 1,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.40x = 14,881,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,255.33/5,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.15

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