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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.49, 8,074.65 and 1,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.49, 8,074.65 and 1,872.76 is: 2,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.49 : 8,074.65 = 1,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.49/8,074.65 = 1,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.49x = 8,074.65 × 1,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.49x = 15,121,881.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,881.53/5,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.46

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