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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.19, 8,025.96 and 1,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.19, 8,025.96 and 1,885.44 is: 2,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.19 : 8,025.96 = 1,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.19/8,025.96 = 1,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.19x = 8,025.96 × 1,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.19x = 15,132,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,466.02/5,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.46

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