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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.41, 8,066.69 and 1,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.41, 8,066.69 and 1,916.75 is: 2,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.41 : 8,066.69 = 1,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.41/8,066.69 = 1,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.41x = 8,066.69 × 1,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.41x = 15,461,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,845.83/5,379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.26

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