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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.16, 8,045.48 and 1,854.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.16, 8,045.48 and 1,854.06 is: 2,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.16 : 8,045.48 = 1,854.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.16/8,045.48 = 1,854.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.16x = 8,045.48 × 1,854.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.16x = 14,916,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,802.65/5,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.35

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