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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.63, 8,047.35 and 1,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.63, 8,047.35 and 1,854.50 is: 2,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.63 : 8,047.35 = 1,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.63/8,047.35 = 1,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.63x = 8,047.35 × 1,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.63x = 14,923,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,770.34/5,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.88

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