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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.98, 8,051.13 and 1,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.98, 8,051.13 and 1,905.66 is: 2,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.98 : 8,051.13 = 1,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.98/8,051.13 = 1,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.98x = 8,051.13 × 1,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.98x = 15,342,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,716.40/5,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.26

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