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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.02, 8,037.03 and 1,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.02, 8,037.03 and 1,895.18 is: 2,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.02 : 8,037.03 = 1,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.02/8,037.03 = 1,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.02x = 8,037.03 × 1,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.02x = 15,231,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,618.52/5,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.77

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