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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.44, 8,090.16 and 1,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.44, 8,090.16 and 1,933.12 is: 2,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.44 : 8,090.16 = 1,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.44/8,090.16 = 1,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.44x = 8,090.16 × 1,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.44x = 15,639,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,250.10/5,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.68

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