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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.40, 8,123.48 and 1,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.40, 8,123.48 and 1,858.64 is: 2,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.40 : 8,123.48 = 1,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.40/8,123.48 = 1,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.40x = 8,123.48 × 1,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.40x = 15,098,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,624.87/5,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.58

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