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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.72, 8,045.02 and 1,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.72, 8,045.02 and 1,901.16 is: 2,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.72 : 8,045.02 = 1,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.72/8,045.02 = 1,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.72x = 8,045.02 × 1,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.72x = 15,294,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,870.22/5,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.54

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