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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.24, 8,083.90 and 1,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.24, 8,083.90 and 1,879.24 is: 2,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.24 : 8,083.90 = 1,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.24/8,083.90 = 1,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.24x = 8,083.90 × 1,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.24x = 15,191,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,566.24/5,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.87

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