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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.94, 8,058 and 1,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.94, 8,058 and 1,863.69 is: 2,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.94 : 8,058 = 1,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.94/8,058 = 1,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.94x = 8,058 × 1,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.94x = 15,017,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,583.80/5,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.52

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