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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.60, 8,047.98 and 1,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.60, 8,047.98 and 1,854.74 is: 2,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.60 : 8,047.98 = 1,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.60/8,047.98 = 1,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.60x = 8,047.98 × 1,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.60x = 14,926,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,860.91/5,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.47

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