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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.38, 8,007.29 and 1,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.38, 8,007.29 and 1,874.63 is: 2,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.38 : 8,007.29 = 1,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.38/8,007.29 = 1,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.38x = 8,007.29 × 1,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.38x = 15,010,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,656.64/5,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.37

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