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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.60, 8,081.46 and 1,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.60, 8,081.46 and 1,924.12 is: 2,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.60 : 8,081.46 = 1,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.60/8,081.46 = 1,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.60x = 8,081.46 × 1,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.60x = 15,549,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,698.82/5,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.74

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