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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.60, 8,058.30 and 1,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.60, 8,058.30 and 1,862.65 is: 2,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.60 : 8,058.30 = 1,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.60/8,058.30 = 1,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.60x = 8,058.30 × 1,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.60x = 15,009,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,792.50/5,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.25

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