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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.26, 8,082.52 and 1,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.26, 8,082.52 and 1,925.50 is: 2,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.26 : 8,082.52 = 1,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.26/8,082.52 = 1,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.26x = 8,082.52 × 1,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.26x = 15,562,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,892.26/5,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.30

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