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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.81, 8,088.53 and 1,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.81, 8,088.53 and 1,928.25 is: 2,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.81 : 8,088.53 = 1,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.81/8,088.53 = 1,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.81x = 8,088.53 × 1,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.81x = 15,596,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,698.33/5,391.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.66

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