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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.38, 8,025.63 and 1,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.38, 8,025.63 and 1,885.20 is: 2,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.38 : 8,025.63 = 1,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.38/8,025.63 = 1,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.38x = 8,025.63 × 1,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.38x = 15,129,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,917.68/5,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.82

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