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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.28, 8,028.12 and 1,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.28, 8,028.12 and 1,888.56 is: 2,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.28 : 8,028.12 = 1,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.28/8,028.12 = 1,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.28x = 8,028.12 × 1,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.28x = 15,161,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,586.31/5,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.26

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