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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.37, 8,025.62 and 1,885.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.37, 8,025.62 and 1,885.19 is: 2,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.37 : 8,025.62 = 1,885.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.37/8,025.62 = 1,885.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.37x = 8,025.62 × 1,885.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.37x = 15,129,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,769.01/5,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.80

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