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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.44, 8,060.66 and 1,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.44, 8,060.66 and 1,862.90 is: 2,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.44 : 8,060.66 = 1,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.44/8,060.66 = 1,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.44x = 8,060.66 × 1,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.44x = 15,016,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,153.90/5,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.52

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