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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.69, 8,042.06 and 1,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.69, 8,042.06 and 1,851.80 is: 2,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.69 : 8,042.06 = 1,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.69/8,042.06 = 1,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.69x = 8,042.06 × 1,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.69x = 14,892,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,277.45/5,362.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.02

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