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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.04, 8,054.70 and 1,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.04, 8,054.70 and 1,909.48 is: 2,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.04 : 8,054.70 = 1,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.04/8,054.70 = 1,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.04x = 8,054.70 × 1,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.04x = 15,380,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,261.26/5,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.49

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