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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.24, 8,054.94 and 1,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.24, 8,054.94 and 1,859.06 is: 2,788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.24 : 8,054.94 = 1,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.24/8,054.94 = 1,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.24x = 8,054.94 × 1,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.24x = 14,974,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,616.76/5,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.96

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