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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.24, 8,075.58 and 1,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.24, 8,075.58 and 1,919.32 is: 2,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.24 : 8,075.58 = 1,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.24/8,075.58 = 1,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.24x = 8,075.58 × 1,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.24x = 15,499,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,622.21/5,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.24

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