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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.35, 8,088.21 and 1,882.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.35, 8,088.21 and 1,882.11 is: 2,823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.35 : 8,088.21 = 1,882.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.35/8,088.21 = 1,882.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.35x = 8,088.21 × 1,882.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.35x = 15,222,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,900.92/5,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.06

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