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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.02, 8,097.27 and 1,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.02, 8,097.27 and 1,933.54 is: 2,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.02 : 8,097.27 = 1,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.02/8,097.27 = 1,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.02x = 8,097.27 × 1,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.02x = 15,656,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,395.44/5,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.47

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