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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.88, 8,073.02 and 1,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.88, 8,073.02 and 1,871.94 is: 2,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.88 : 8,073.02 = 1,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.88/8,073.02 = 1,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.88x = 8,073.02 × 1,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.88x = 15,112,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,209.06/5,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.46

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