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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.33, 8,085.43 and 1,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.33, 8,085.43 and 1,880.33 is: 2,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.33 : 8,085.43 = 1,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.33/8,085.43 = 1,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.33x = 8,085.43 × 1,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.33x = 15,203,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,299.16/5,390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.48

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