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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.64, 8,043.26 and 1,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.64, 8,043.26 and 1,898.62 is: 2,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.64 : 8,043.26 = 1,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.64/8,043.26 = 1,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.64x = 8,043.26 × 1,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.64x = 15,271,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,094.30/5,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.21

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