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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.21, 8,042.28 and 1,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.21, 8,042.28 and 1,850.84 is: 2,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.21 : 8,042.28 = 1,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.21/8,042.28 = 1,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.21x = 8,042.28 × 1,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.21x = 14,884,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,933.30/5,361.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.41

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