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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.95, 8,002.42 and 1,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.95, 8,002.42 and 1,872.20 is: 2,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.95 : 8,002.42 = 1,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.95/8,002.42 = 1,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.95x = 8,002.42 × 1,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.95x = 14,982,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,086.03/5,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.29

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