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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.14, 8,053.27 and 1,859.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.14, 8,053.27 and 1,859.19 is: 2,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.14 : 8,053.27 = 1,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.14/8,053.27 = 1,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.14x = 8,053.27 × 1,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.14x = 14,972,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,549.76/5,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.11

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