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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.98, 8,093.48 and 1,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.98, 8,093.48 and 1,885.86 is: 2,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.98 : 8,093.48 = 1,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.98/8,093.48 = 1,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.98x = 8,093.48 × 1,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.98x = 15,263,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,170.19/5,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.14

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