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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.48, 8,052.66 and 1,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.48, 8,052.66 and 1,859.34 is: 2,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.48 : 8,052.66 = 1,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.48/8,052.66 = 1,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.48x = 8,052.66 × 1,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.48x = 14,972,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,670.01/5,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.48

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