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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.33, 8,086.93 and 1,881.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.33, 8,086.93 and 1,881.33 is: 2,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.33 : 8,086.93 = 1,881.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.33/8,086.93 = 1,881.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.33x = 8,086.93 × 1,881.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.33x = 15,214,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,184.02/5,391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.97

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