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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.36, 8,034.72 and 1,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.36, 8,034.72 and 1,892.64 is: 2,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.36 : 8,034.72 = 1,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.36/8,034.72 = 1,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.36x = 8,034.72 × 1,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.36x = 15,206,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,832.46/5,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.55

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