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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.70, 7,984.07 and 1,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.70, 7,984.07 and 1,859.95 is: 2,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.70 : 7,984.07 = 1,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.70/7,984.07 = 1,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.70x = 7,984.07 × 1,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.70x = 14,849,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,971.00/5,322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.93

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