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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.36, 8,019.18 and 1,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.36, 8,019.18 and 1,883.16 is: 2,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.36 : 8,019.18 = 1,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.36/8,019.18 = 1,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.36x = 8,019.18 × 1,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.36x = 15,101,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,399.01/5,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.61

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