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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.57, 8,001.84 and 1,871.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.57, 8,001.84 and 1,871.01 is: 2,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.57 : 8,001.84 = 1,871.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.57/8,001.84 = 1,871.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.57x = 8,001.84 × 1,871.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.57x = 14,971,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,522.66/5,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.51

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