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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.98, 8,045.55 and 1,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.98, 8,045.55 and 1,853.12 is: 2,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.98 : 8,045.55 = 1,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.98/8,045.55 = 1,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.98x = 8,045.55 × 1,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.98x = 14,909,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,369.62/5,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.05

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