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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.06, 8,044.94 and 1,853.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.06, 8,044.94 and 1,853.42 is: 2,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.06 : 8,044.94 = 1,853.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.06/8,044.94 = 1,853.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.06x = 8,044.94 × 1,853.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.06x = 14,910,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,617.10/5,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.25

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