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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.54, 8,050.35 and 1,856.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.54, 8,050.35 and 1,856.45 is: 2,784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.54 : 8,050.35 = 1,856.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.54/8,050.35 = 1,856.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.54x = 8,050.35 × 1,856.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.54x = 14,945,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,072.26/5,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.86

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