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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.12, 8,050.44 and 1,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.12, 8,050.44 and 1,904.88 is: 2,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.12 : 8,050.44 = 1,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.12/8,050.44 = 1,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.12x = 8,050.44 × 1,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.12x = 15,335,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,122.15/5,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.23

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