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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.25, 8,092.05 and 1,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.25, 8,092.05 and 1,931.50 is: 2,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.25 : 8,092.05 = 1,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.25/8,092.05 = 1,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.25x = 8,092.05 × 1,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.25x = 15,629,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,794.58/5,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.49

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