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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.16, 8,090.18 and 1,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.16, 8,090.18 and 1,882.68 is: 2,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.16 : 8,090.18 = 1,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.16/8,090.18 = 1,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.16x = 8,090.18 × 1,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.16x = 15,231,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,247.74/5,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.70

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