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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.25, 8,051.15 and 1,904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.25, 8,051.15 and 1,904.77 is: 2,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.25 : 8,051.15 = 1,904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.25/8,051.15 = 1,904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.25x = 8,051.15 × 1,904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.25x = 15,335,588.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,588.99/5,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.25

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