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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.94, 8,044.01 and 1,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.94, 8,044.01 and 1,805.08 is: 2,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.94 : 8,044.01 = 1,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.94/8,044.01 = 1,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.94x = 8,044.01 × 1,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.94x = 14,520,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,032.33/5,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.48

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