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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.10, 8,047.23 and 1,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.10, 8,047.23 and 1,854.24 is: 2,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.10 : 8,047.23 = 1,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.10/8,047.23 = 1,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.10x = 8,047.23 × 1,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.10x = 14,921,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,495.76/5,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.73

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