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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.44, 8,063.66 and 1,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.44, 8,063.66 and 1,864.90 is: 2,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.44 : 8,063.66 = 1,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.44/8,063.66 = 1,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.44x = 8,063.66 × 1,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.44x = 15,037,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,919.53/5,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.52

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