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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.50, 8,057.94 and 1,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.50, 8,057.94 and 1,908.78 is: 2,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.50 : 8,057.94 = 1,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.50/8,057.94 = 1,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.50x = 8,057.94 × 1,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.50x = 15,380,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,834.71/5,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.42

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