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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.94, 8,024.62 and 1,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.94, 8,024.62 and 1,886.18 is: 2,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.94 : 8,024.62 = 1,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.94/8,024.62 = 1,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.94x = 8,024.62 × 1,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.94x = 15,135,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,877.75/5,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.70

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