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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.75, 8,058.69 and 1,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.75, 8,058.69 and 1,862.80 is: 2,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.75 : 8,058.69 = 1,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.75/8,058.69 = 1,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.75x = 8,058.69 × 1,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.75x = 15,011,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,727.73/5,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.53

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