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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.89, 8,066.54 and 1,866.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.89, 8,066.54 and 1,866.95 is: 2,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.89 : 8,066.54 = 1,866.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.89/8,066.54 = 1,866.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.89x = 8,066.54 × 1,866.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.89x = 15,059,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,777.19/5,376.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.84

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