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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.72, 8,037.60 and 1,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.72, 8,037.60 and 1,897.40 is: 2,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.72 : 8,037.60 = 1,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.72/8,037.60 = 1,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.72x = 8,037.60 × 1,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.72x = 15,250,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,542.24/5,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.46

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