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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.28, 8,089.94 and 1,883.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.28, 8,089.94 and 1,883.27 is: 2,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.28 : 8,089.94 = 1,883.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.28/8,089.94 = 1,883.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.28x = 8,089.94 × 1,883.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.28x = 15,235,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,520.73/5,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.91

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