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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.72, 8,082.72 and 1,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.72, 8,082.72 and 1,879.38 is: 2,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.72 : 8,082.72 = 1,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.72/8,082.72 = 1,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.72x = 8,082.72 × 1,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.72x = 15,190,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,502.31/5,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.38

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