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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.24, 8,086.08 and 1,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.24, 8,086.08 and 1,926.32 is: 2,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.24 : 8,086.08 = 1,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.24/8,086.08 = 1,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.24x = 8,086.08 × 1,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.24x = 15,576,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,377.63/5,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.74

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