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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.35, 8,060.31 and 1,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.35, 8,060.31 and 1,864.08 is: 2,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.35 : 8,060.31 = 1,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.35/8,060.31 = 1,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.35x = 8,060.31 × 1,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.35x = 15,025,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,062.66/5,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.70

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