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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.02, 8,052.30 and 1,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.02, 8,052.30 and 1,858.20 is: 2,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.02 : 8,052.30 = 1,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.02/8,052.30 = 1,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.02x = 8,052.30 × 1,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.02x = 14,962,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,783.86/5,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.39

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