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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.23, 8,020.85 and 1,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.23, 8,020.85 and 1,884.75 is: 2,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.23 : 8,020.85 = 1,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.23/8,020.85 = 1,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.23x = 8,020.85 × 1,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.23x = 15,117,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,297.04/5,347.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.13

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