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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.88, 8,074.26 and 1,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.88, 8,074.26 and 1,873.08 is: 2,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.88 : 8,074.26 = 1,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.88/8,074.26 = 1,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.88x = 8,074.26 × 1,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.88x = 15,123,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,734.92/5,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.56

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