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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.41, 8,052.33 and 1,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.41, 8,052.33 and 1,904.66 is: 2,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.41 : 8,052.33 = 1,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.41/8,052.33 = 1,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.41x = 8,052.33 × 1,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.41x = 15,336,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,950.86/5,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.42

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