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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.29, 8,075.22 and 1,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.29, 8,075.22 and 1,920.54 is: 2,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.29 : 8,075.22 = 1,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.29/8,075.22 = 1,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.29x = 8,075.22 × 1,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.29x = 15,508,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,783.02/5,383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.91

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