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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.24, 8,056.44 and 1,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.24, 8,056.44 and 1,860.06 is: 2,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.24 : 8,056.44 = 1,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.24/8,056.44 = 1,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.24x = 8,056.44 × 1,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.24x = 14,985,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,461.79/5,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.46

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