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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.28, 8,073.06 and 1,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.28, 8,073.06 and 1,873.46 is: 2,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.28 : 8,073.06 = 1,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.28/8,073.06 = 1,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.28x = 8,073.06 × 1,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.28x = 15,124,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,554.99/5,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.02

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