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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.24, 8,086.34 and 1,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.24, 8,086.34 and 1,881.35 is: 2,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.24 : 8,086.34 = 1,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.24/8,086.34 = 1,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.24x = 8,086.34 × 1,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.24x = 15,213,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,235.76/5,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.32

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