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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.20, 8,050.44 and 1,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.20, 8,050.44 and 1,856.36 is: 2,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.20 : 8,050.44 = 1,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.20/8,050.44 = 1,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.20x = 8,050.44 × 1,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.20x = 14,944,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,514.80/5,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.42

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