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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.71, 8,075.33 and 1,874.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.71, 8,075.33 and 1,874.51 is: 2,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.71 : 8,075.33 = 1,874.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.71/8,075.33 = 1,874.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.71x = 8,075.33 × 1,874.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.71x = 15,137,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,286.84/5,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.68

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