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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.19, 8,044.30 and 1,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.19, 8,044.30 and 1,853.30 is: 2,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.19 : 8,044.30 = 1,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.19/8,044.30 = 1,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.19x = 8,044.30 × 1,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.19x = 14,908,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,501.19/5,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.26

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