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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.70, 8,088.31 and 1,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.70, 8,088.31 and 1,882.96 is: 2,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.70 : 8,088.31 = 1,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.70/8,088.31 = 1,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.70x = 8,088.31 × 1,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.70x = 15,229,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,964.20/5,393.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.66

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