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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.51, 8,076.54 and 1,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.51, 8,076.54 and 1,875.32 is: 2,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.51 : 8,076.54 = 1,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.51/8,076.54 = 1,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.51x = 8,076.54 × 1,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.51x = 15,146,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,096.99/5,384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.90

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