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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.57, 8,001.86 and 1,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.57, 8,001.86 and 1,871.82 is: 2,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.57 : 8,001.86 = 1,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.57/8,001.86 = 1,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.57x = 8,001.86 × 1,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.57x = 14,978,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,032.23/5,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.73

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