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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.56, 8,022.90 and 1,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.56, 8,022.90 and 1,886.36 is: 2,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.56 : 8,022.90 = 1,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.56/8,022.90 = 1,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.56x = 8,022.90 × 1,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.56x = 15,134,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,077.64/5,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.03

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