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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.50, 8,066.79 and 1,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.50, 8,066.79 and 1,916.10 is: 2,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.50 : 8,066.79 = 1,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.50/8,066.79 = 1,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.50x = 8,066.79 × 1,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.50x = 15,456,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,776.32/5,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.34

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