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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.61, 8,041.47 and 1,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.61, 8,041.47 and 1,850.16 is: 2,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.61 : 8,041.47 = 1,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.61/8,041.47 = 1,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.61x = 8,041.47 × 1,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.61x = 14,878,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,029.35/5,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.43

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