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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.88, 8,043.90 and 1,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.88, 8,043.90 and 1,898.68 is: 2,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.88 : 8,043.90 = 1,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.88/8,043.90 = 1,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.88x = 8,043.90 × 1,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.88x = 15,272,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,792.05/5,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.40

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