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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.24, 8,047.08 and 1,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.24, 8,047.08 and 1,900.32 is: 2,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.24 : 8,047.08 = 1,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.24/8,047.08 = 1,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.24x = 8,047.08 × 1,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.24x = 15,292,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,027.07/5,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.74

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