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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.28, 8,041.20 and 1,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.28, 8,041.20 and 1,897.24 is: 2,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.28 : 8,041.20 = 1,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.28/8,041.20 = 1,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.28x = 8,041.20 × 1,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.28x = 15,256,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,086.29/5,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.14

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