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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.62, 8,083.62 and 1,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.62, 8,083.62 and 1,880.16 is: 2,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.62 : 8,083.62 = 1,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.62/8,083.62 = 1,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.62x = 8,083.62 × 1,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.62x = 15,198,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,498.98/5,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.96

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