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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.88, 8,068.01 and 1,870.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.88, 8,068.01 and 1,870.07 is: 2,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.88 : 8,068.01 = 1,870.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.88/8,068.01 = 1,870.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.88x = 8,068.01 × 1,870.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.88x = 15,087,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,743.46/5,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.95

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