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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.60, 8,069.80 and 1,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.60, 8,069.80 and 1,916.40 is: 2,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.60 : 8,069.80 = 1,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.60/8,069.80 = 1,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.60x = 8,069.80 × 1,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.60x = 15,464,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,964.72/5,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.74

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