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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.96, 8,018.64 and 1,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.96, 8,018.64 and 1,882.92 is: 2,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.96 : 8,018.64 = 1,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.96/8,018.64 = 1,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.96x = 8,018.64 × 1,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.96x = 15,098,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,457.63/5,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.27

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