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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.19, 8,053.30 and 1,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.19, 8,053.30 and 1,859.30 is: 2,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.19 : 8,053.30 = 1,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.19/8,053.30 = 1,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.19x = 8,053.30 × 1,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.19x = 14,973,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,500.69/5,370.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.26

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