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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.32, 8,019.04 and 1,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.32, 8,019.04 and 1,883.20 is: 2,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.32 : 8,019.04 = 1,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.32/8,019.04 = 1,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.32x = 8,019.04 × 1,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.32x = 15,101,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,456.13/5,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.70

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