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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.52, 8,077.59 and 1,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.52, 8,077.59 and 1,921.50 is: 2,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.52 : 8,077.59 = 1,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.52/8,077.59 = 1,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.52x = 8,077.59 × 1,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.52x = 15,521,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,089.19/5,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.54

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