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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.20, 8,089.07 and 1,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.20, 8,089.07 and 1,883.46 is: 2,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.20 : 8,089.07 = 1,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.20/8,089.07 = 1,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.20x = 8,089.07 × 1,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.20x = 15,235,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,430.36/5,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.41

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