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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.60, 8,089.74 and 1,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.60, 8,089.74 and 1,929.96 is: 2,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.60 : 8,089.74 = 1,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.60/8,089.74 = 1,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.60x = 8,089.74 × 1,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.60x = 15,612,874.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,874.61/5,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.17

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