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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.52, 8,046 and 1,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.52, 8,046 and 1,900.80 is: 2,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.52 : 8,046 = 1,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.52/8,046 = 1,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.52x = 8,046 × 1,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.52x = 15,293,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,836.80/5,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.46

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