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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.56, 8,028.72 and 1,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.56, 8,028.72 and 1,890 is: 2,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.56 : 8,028.72 = 1,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.56/8,028.72 = 1,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.56x = 8,028.72 × 1,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.56x = 15,174,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,280.80/5,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.43

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