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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.20, 8,021.28 and 1,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.20, 8,021.28 and 1,884.48 is: 2,826.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.20 : 8,021.28 = 1,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.20/8,021.28 = 1,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.20x = 8,021.28 × 1,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.20x = 15,115,941.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,941.73/5,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.89

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