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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.10, 8,045.73 and 1,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.10, 8,045.73 and 1,853.24 is: 2,780.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.10 : 8,045.73 = 1,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.10/8,045.73 = 1,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.10x = 8,045.73 × 1,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.10x = 14,910,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,619.17/5,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.22

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