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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.71, 8,092.50 and 1,884.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.71, 8,092.50 and 1,884.23 is: 2,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.71 : 8,092.50 = 1,884.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.71/8,092.50 = 1,884.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.71x = 8,092.50 × 1,884.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.71x = 15,248,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,150.10/5,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.03

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