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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.24, 8,020.08 and 1,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.24, 8,020.08 and 1,882.68 is: 2,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.24 : 8,020.08 = 1,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.24/8,020.08 = 1,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.24x = 8,020.08 × 1,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.24x = 15,099,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,244.21/5,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.27

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