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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.05, 8,085.14 and 1,881.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.05, 8,085.14 and 1,881.11 is: 2,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.05 : 8,085.14 = 1,881.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.05/8,085.14 = 1,881.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.05x = 8,085.14 × 1,881.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.05x = 15,209,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,048.51/5,392.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.64

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