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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.34, 8,058.04 and 1,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.34, 8,058.04 and 1,862.44 is: 2,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.34 : 8,058.04 = 1,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.34/8,058.04 = 1,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.34x = 8,058.04 × 1,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.34x = 15,007,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,616.02/5,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.98

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