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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.83, 8,399.25 and 1,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.83, 8,399.25 and 1,851.93 is: 2,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.83 : 8,399.25 = 1,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.83/8,399.25 = 1,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.83x = 8,399.25 × 1,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.83x = 15,554,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,823.05/5,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.24

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