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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.14, 7,983.86 and 1,857.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.14, 7,983.86 and 1,857.39 is: 2,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.14 : 7,983.86 = 1,857.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.14/7,983.86 = 1,857.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.14x = 7,983.86 × 1,857.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.14x = 14,829,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,141.73/5,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.36

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