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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.90, 8,144.38 and 1,870.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.90, 8,144.38 and 1,870.07 is: 2,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.90 : 8,144.38 = 1,870.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.90/8,144.38 = 1,870.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.90x = 8,144.38 × 1,870.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.90x = 15,230,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,576.39/5,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.46

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