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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.24, 8,062.64 and 1,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.24, 8,062.64 and 1,912.64 is: 2,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.24 : 8,062.64 = 1,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.24/8,062.64 = 1,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.24x = 8,062.64 × 1,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.24x = 15,420,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,927.77/5,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.35

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