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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.67, 8,040.19 and 1,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.67, 8,040.19 and 1,850.13 is: 2,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.67 : 8,040.19 = 1,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.67/8,040.19 = 1,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.67x = 8,040.19 × 1,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.67x = 14,875,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,396.72/5,360.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.91

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