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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.80, 8,038.92 and 1,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.80, 8,038.92 and 1,897.20 is: 2,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.80 : 8,038.92 = 1,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.80/8,038.92 = 1,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.80x = 8,038.92 × 1,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.80x = 15,251,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,439.02/5,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.93

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