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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.99, 8,032.37 and 1,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.99, 8,032.37 and 1,892.97 is: 2,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.99 : 8,032.37 = 1,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.99/8,032.37 = 1,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.99x = 8,032.37 × 1,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.99x = 15,205,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,025.97/5,355.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.88

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