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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.02, 8,026.11 and 1,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.02, 8,026.11 and 1,887.18 is: 2,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.02 : 8,026.11 = 1,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.02/8,026.11 = 1,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.02x = 8,026.11 × 1,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.02x = 15,146,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,714.27/5,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.15

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