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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.32, 8,018.73 and 1,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.32, 8,018.73 and 1,883.76 is: 2,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.32 : 8,018.73 = 1,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.32/8,018.73 = 1,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.32x = 8,018.73 × 1,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.32x = 15,105,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,362.82/5,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.85

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