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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.16, 8,094.69 and 1,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.16, 8,094.69 and 1,885.68 is: 2,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.16 : 8,094.69 = 1,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.16/8,094.69 = 1,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.16x = 8,094.69 × 1,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.16x = 15,263,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,995.04/5,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.20

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