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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.67, 8,043.19 and 1,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.67, 8,043.19 and 1,852.13 is: 2,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.67 : 8,043.19 = 1,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.67/8,043.19 = 1,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.67x = 8,043.19 × 1,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.67x = 14,897,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,033.49/5,362.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.91

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