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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.17, 8,036.04 and 1,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.17, 8,036.04 and 1,895.42 is: 2,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.17 : 8,036.04 = 1,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.17/8,036.04 = 1,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.17x = 8,036.04 × 1,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.17x = 15,231,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,670.94/5,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.70

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