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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.12, 8,035.98 and 1,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.12, 8,035.98 and 1,850.04 is: 2,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.12 : 8,035.98 = 1,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.12/8,035.98 = 1,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.12x = 8,035.98 × 1,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.12x = 14,866,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,884.44/5,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.09

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