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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.17, 8,034.54 and 1,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.17, 8,034.54 and 1,894.42 is: 2,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.17 : 8,034.54 = 1,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.17/8,034.54 = 1,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.17x = 8,034.54 × 1,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.17x = 15,220,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,793.27/5,357.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.20

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