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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.14, 8,041.67 and 1,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.14, 8,041.67 and 1,851.23 is: 2,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.14 : 8,041.67 = 1,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.14/8,041.67 = 1,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.14x = 8,041.67 × 1,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.14x = 14,886,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,971.50/5,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.31

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