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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.26, 8,068.17 and 1,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.26, 8,068.17 and 1,916.70 is: 2,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.26 : 8,068.17 = 1,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.26/8,068.17 = 1,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.26x = 8,068.17 × 1,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.26x = 15,464,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,261.44/5,383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.66

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