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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.87, 8,045.48 and 1,804.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.87, 8,045.48 and 1,804.87 is: 2,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.87 : 8,045.48 = 1,804.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.87/8,045.48 = 1,804.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.87x = 8,045.48 × 1,804.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.87x = 14,521,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,045.49/5,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.70

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