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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.87, 8,024.02 and 1,885.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.87, 8,024.02 and 1,885.31 is: 2,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.87 : 8,024.02 = 1,885.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.87/8,024.02 = 1,885.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.87x = 8,024.02 × 1,885.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.87x = 15,127,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,127,720.31/5,348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.21

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