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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.49, 8,023.46 and 1,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.49, 8,023.46 and 1,884.93 is: 2,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.49 : 8,023.46 = 1,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.49/8,023.46 = 1,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.49x = 8,023.46 × 1,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.49x = 15,123,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,651.03/5,348.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.65

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