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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.24, 8,021.58 and 1,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.24, 8,021.58 and 1,883.68 is: 2,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.24 : 8,021.58 = 1,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.24/8,021.58 = 1,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.24x = 8,021.58 × 1,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.24x = 15,110,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,089.81/5,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.77

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