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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.45, 8,027.24 and 1,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.45, 8,027.24 and 1,889.25 is: 2,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.45 : 8,027.24 = 1,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.45/8,027.24 = 1,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.45x = 8,027.24 × 1,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.45x = 15,165,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,453.72/5,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.37

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