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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.56, 8,027.40 and 1,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.56, 8,027.40 and 1,889.36 is: 2,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.56 : 8,027.40 = 1,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.56/8,027.40 = 1,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.56x = 8,027.40 × 1,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.56x = 15,166,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,648.46/5,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.53

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