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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.40, 8,003.10 and 1,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.40, 8,003.10 and 1,872.20 is: 2,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.40 : 8,003.10 = 1,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.40/8,003.10 = 1,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.40x = 8,003.10 × 1,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.40x = 14,983,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,403.82/5,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.30

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