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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.12, 8,071.68 and 1,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.12, 8,071.68 and 1,915.94 is: 2,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.12 : 8,071.68 = 1,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.12/8,071.68 = 1,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.12x = 8,071.68 × 1,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.12x = 15,464,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,854.58/5,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.91

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