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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.82, 8,053.18 and 1,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.82, 8,053.18 and 1,859.68 is: 2,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.82 : 8,053.18 = 1,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.82/8,053.18 = 1,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.82x = 8,053.18 × 1,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.82x = 14,976,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,337.78/5,369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.98

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