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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.56, 8,059.08 and 1,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.56, 8,059.08 and 1,864.20 is: 2,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.56 : 8,059.08 = 1,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.56/8,059.08 = 1,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.56x = 8,059.08 × 1,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.56x = 15,023,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,736.94/5,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.34

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