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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.84, 8,041.04 and 1,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.84, 8,041.04 and 1,897.12 is: 2,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.84 : 8,041.04 = 1,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.84/8,041.04 = 1,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.84x = 8,041.04 × 1,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.84x = 15,254,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,817.80/5,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.13

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