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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.12, 8,007.18 and 1,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.12, 8,007.18 and 1,875.38 is: 2,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.12 : 8,007.18 = 1,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.12/8,007.18 = 1,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.12x = 8,007.18 × 1,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.12x = 15,016,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,505.23/5,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.07

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