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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.94, 8,018.06 and 1,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.94, 8,018.06 and 1,880.18 is: 2,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.94 : 8,018.06 = 1,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.94/8,018.06 = 1,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.94x = 8,018.06 × 1,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.94x = 15,075,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,396.05/5,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.55

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