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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.38, 8,040.60 and 1,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.38, 8,040.60 and 1,850.49 is: 2,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.38 : 8,040.60 = 1,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.38/8,040.60 = 1,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.38x = 8,040.60 × 1,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.38x = 14,879,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,049.89/5,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.71

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