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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.16, 8,039.95 and 1,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.16, 8,039.95 and 1,896.41 is: 2,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.16 : 8,039.95 = 1,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.16/8,039.95 = 1,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.16x = 8,039.95 × 1,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.16x = 15,247,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,001.38/5,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.04

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