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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.49, 8,082.36 and 1,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.49, 8,082.36 and 1,877.58 is: 2,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.49 : 8,082.36 = 1,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.49/8,082.36 = 1,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.49x = 8,082.36 × 1,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.49x = 15,175,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,277.49/5,387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.76

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