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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.48, 8,003.34 and 1,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.48, 8,003.34 and 1,870.92 is: 2,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.48 : 8,003.34 = 1,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.48/8,003.34 = 1,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.48x = 8,003.34 × 1,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.48x = 14,973,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,608.87/5,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.95

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