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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.19, 8,041.31 and 1,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.19, 8,041.31 and 1,851.30 is: 2,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.19 : 8,041.31 = 1,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.19/8,041.31 = 1,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.19x = 8,041.31 × 1,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.19x = 14,886,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,867.95/5,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.27

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