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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.02, 8,095.77 and 1,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.02, 8,095.77 and 1,932.54 is: 2,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.02 : 8,095.77 = 1,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.02/8,095.77 = 1,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.02x = 8,095.77 × 1,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.02x = 15,645,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,399.36/5,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.97

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