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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.50, 8,086.71 and 1,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.50, 8,086.71 and 1,881.60 is: 2,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.50 : 8,086.71 = 1,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.50/8,086.71 = 1,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.50x = 8,086.71 × 1,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.50x = 15,215,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,930.27/5,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.69

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