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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.25, 8,074.81 and 1,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.25, 8,074.81 and 1,873.19 is: 2,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.25 : 8,074.81 = 1,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.25/8,074.81 = 1,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.25x = 8,074.81 × 1,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.25x = 15,125,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,643.98/5,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.76

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