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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.64, 8,088.39 and 1,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.64, 8,088.39 and 1,883.48 is: 2,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.64 : 8,088.39 = 1,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.64/8,088.39 = 1,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.64x = 8,088.39 × 1,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.64x = 15,234,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,280.36/5,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.45

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