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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.08, 8,072.70 and 1,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.08, 8,072.70 and 1,918.60 is: 2,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.08 : 8,072.70 = 1,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.08/8,072.70 = 1,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.08x = 8,072.70 × 1,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.08x = 15,488,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,282.22/5,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.29

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