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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.16, 8,040.48 and 1,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.16, 8,040.48 and 1,897.92 is: 2,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.16 : 8,040.48 = 1,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.16/8,040.48 = 1,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.16x = 8,040.48 × 1,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.16x = 15,260,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,187.80/5,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.96

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