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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.68, 8,042.13 and 1,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.68, 8,042.13 and 1,803.83 is: 2,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.68 : 8,042.13 = 1,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.68/8,042.13 = 1,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.68x = 8,042.13 × 1,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.68x = 14,506,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,595.15/5,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.61

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