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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.12, 8,070.72 and 1,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.12, 8,070.72 and 1,919.44 is: 2,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.12 : 8,070.72 = 1,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.12/8,070.72 = 1,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.12x = 8,070.72 × 1,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.12x = 15,491,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,262.80/5,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.28

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