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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.60, 8,082.24 and 1,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.60, 8,082.24 and 1,924.96 is: 2,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.60 : 8,082.24 = 1,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.60/8,082.24 = 1,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.60x = 8,082.24 × 1,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.60x = 15,557,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,988.71/5,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.67

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