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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.24, 8,041.86 and 1,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.24, 8,041.86 and 1,896.06 is: 2,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.24 : 8,041.86 = 1,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.24/8,041.86 = 1,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.24x = 8,041.86 × 1,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.24x = 15,247,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,849.07/5,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.09

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