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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.35, 8,065.55 and 1,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.35, 8,065.55 and 1,866.22 is: 2,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.35 : 8,065.55 = 1,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.35/8,065.55 = 1,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.35x = 8,065.55 × 1,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.35x = 15,052,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,090.72/5,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.69

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