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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.84, 7,987.32 and 1,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.84, 7,987.32 and 1,864.08 is: 2,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.84 : 7,987.32 = 1,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.84/7,987.32 = 1,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.84x = 7,987.32 × 1,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.84x = 14,889,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,003.47/5,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.62

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