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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.34, 8,054.37 and 1,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.34, 8,054.37 and 1,859.70 is: 2,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.34 : 8,054.37 = 1,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.34/8,054.37 = 1,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.34x = 8,054.37 × 1,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.34x = 14,978,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,711.89/5,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.67

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