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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.98, 8,050.82 and 1,857.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.98, 8,050.82 and 1,857.33 is: 2,786.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.98 : 8,050.82 = 1,857.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.98/8,050.82 = 1,857.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.98x = 8,050.82 × 1,857.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.98x = 14,953,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,029.51/5,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.12

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