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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.84, 8,087.40 and 1,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.84, 8,087.40 and 1,882.20 is: 2,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.84 : 8,087.40 = 1,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.84/8,087.40 = 1,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.84x = 8,087.40 × 1,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.84x = 15,222,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,104.28/5,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.17

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