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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.69, 8,036.12 and 1,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.69, 8,036.12 and 1,896.37 is: 2,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.69 : 8,036.12 = 1,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.69/8,036.12 = 1,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.69x = 8,036.12 × 1,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.69x = 15,239,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,456.88/5,356.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.94

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