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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.80, 8,024.72 and 1,887.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.80, 8,024.72 and 1,887.05 is: 2,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.80 : 8,024.72 = 1,887.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.80/8,024.72 = 1,887.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.80x = 8,024.72 × 1,887.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.80x = 15,143,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,023.98/5,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.58

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