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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.72, 8,092.62 and 1,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.72, 8,092.62 and 1,886.20 is: 2,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.72 : 8,092.62 = 1,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.72/8,092.62 = 1,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.72x = 8,092.62 × 1,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.72x = 15,264,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,299.84/5,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.96

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