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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.75, 8,086.16 and 1,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.75, 8,086.16 and 1,880.74 is: 2,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.75 : 8,086.16 = 1,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.75/8,086.16 = 1,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.75x = 8,086.16 × 1,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.75x = 15,207,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,972.32/5,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.12

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