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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.34, 8,052.57 and 1,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.34, 8,052.57 and 1,904.86 is: 2,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.34 : 8,052.57 = 1,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.34/8,052.57 = 1,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.34x = 8,052.57 × 1,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.34x = 15,339,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,018.49/5,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.84

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