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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.12, 8,083.68 and 1,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.12, 8,083.68 and 1,926.16 is: 2,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.12 : 8,083.68 = 1,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.12/8,083.68 = 1,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.12x = 8,083.68 × 1,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.12x = 15,570,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,461.07/5,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.24

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