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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.19, 8,042.81 and 1,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.19, 8,042.81 and 1,852.30 is: 2,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.19 : 8,042.81 = 1,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.19/8,042.81 = 1,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.19x = 8,042.81 × 1,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.19x = 14,897,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,687.70/5,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.77

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