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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.38, 8,105.36 and 1,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.38, 8,105.36 and 1,846.04 is: 2,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.38 : 8,105.36 = 1,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.38/8,105.36 = 1,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.38x = 8,105.36 × 1,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.38x = 14,962,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,769.02/5,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.15

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