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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.05, 8,058.20 and 1,863.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.05, 8,058.20 and 1,863.15 is: 2,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.05 : 8,058.20 = 1,863.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.05/8,058.20 = 1,863.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.05x = 8,058.20 × 1,863.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.05x = 15,013,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,626.01/5,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.73

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