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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.68, 8,078.58 and 1,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.68, 8,078.58 and 1,922.96 is: 2,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.68 : 8,078.58 = 1,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.68/8,078.58 = 1,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.68x = 8,078.58 × 1,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.68x = 15,534,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,786.20/5,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.46

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