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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.28, 8,033.04 and 1,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.28, 8,033.04 and 1,894.08 is: 2,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.28 : 8,033.04 = 1,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.28/8,033.04 = 1,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.28x = 8,033.04 × 1,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.28x = 15,215,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,220.40/5,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.10

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