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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.10, 8,085.15 and 1,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.10, 8,085.15 and 1,926.66 is: 2,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.10 : 8,085.15 = 1,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.10/8,085.15 = 1,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.10x = 8,085.15 × 1,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.10x = 15,577,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,335.10/5,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.99

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