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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.02, 8,075.62 and 1,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.02, 8,075.62 and 1,920.18 is: 2,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.02 : 8,075.62 = 1,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.02/8,075.62 = 1,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.02x = 8,075.62 × 1,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.02x = 15,506,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,644.01/5,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.66

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