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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.40, 8,033.10 and 1,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.40, 8,033.10 and 1,892.20 is: 2,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.40 : 8,033.10 = 1,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.40/8,033.10 = 1,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.40x = 8,033.10 × 1,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.40x = 15,200,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,231.82/5,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.30

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