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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.37, 8,106.49 and 1,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.37, 8,106.49 and 1,847.13 is: 2,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.37 : 8,106.49 = 1,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.37/8,106.49 = 1,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.37x = 8,106.49 × 1,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.37x = 14,973,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,740.87/5,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.16

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