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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.13, 8,051.89 and 1,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.13, 8,051.89 and 1,859.32 is: 2,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.13 : 8,051.89 = 1,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.13/8,051.89 = 1,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.13x = 8,051.89 × 1,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.13x = 14,971,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,040.11/5,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.84

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