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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.44, 8,040.92 and 1,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.44, 8,040.92 and 1,895.92 is: 2,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.44 : 8,040.92 = 1,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.44/8,040.92 = 1,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.44x = 8,040.92 × 1,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.44x = 15,244,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,941.05/5,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.50

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