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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.10, 8,056.29 and 1,910.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.10, 8,056.29 and 1,910.54 is: 2,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.10 : 8,056.29 = 1,910.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.10/8,056.29 = 1,910.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.10x = 8,056.29 × 1,910.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.10x = 15,391,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,864.30/5,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.08

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