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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.36, 8,092.70 and 1,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.36, 8,092.70 and 1,885.12 is: 2,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.36 : 8,092.70 = 1,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.36/8,092.70 = 1,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.36x = 8,092.70 × 1,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.36x = 15,255,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,710.62/5,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.56

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