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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.26, 8,051.70 and 1,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.26, 8,051.70 and 1,904.24 is: 2,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.26 : 8,051.70 = 1,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.26/8,051.70 = 1,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.26x = 8,051.70 × 1,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.26x = 15,332,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,369.21/5,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.65

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