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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.25, 8,046.90 and 1,853.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.25, 8,046.90 and 1,853.77 is: 2,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.25 : 8,046.90 = 1,853.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.25/8,046.90 = 1,853.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.25x = 8,046.90 × 1,853.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.25x = 14,917,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,101.81/5,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.84

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