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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.57, 8,040.36 and 1,850.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.57, 8,040.36 and 1,850.67 is: 2,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.57 : 8,040.36 = 1,850.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.57/8,040.36 = 1,850.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.57x = 8,040.36 × 1,850.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.57x = 14,880,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,053.04/5,361.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.32

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