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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.34, 8,025.15 and 1,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.34, 8,025.15 and 1,887.54 is: 2,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.34 : 8,025.15 = 1,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.34/8,025.15 = 1,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.34x = 8,025.15 × 1,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.34x = 15,147,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147,791.63/5,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.18

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