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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.24, 8,006.40 and 1,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.24, 8,006.40 and 1,873.68 is: 2,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.24 : 8,006.40 = 1,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.24/8,006.40 = 1,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.24x = 8,006.40 × 1,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.24x = 15,001,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,431.55/5,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.71

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