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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.03, 8,095.58 and 1,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.03, 8,095.58 and 1,887.02 is: 2,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.03 : 8,095.58 = 1,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.03/8,095.58 = 1,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.03x = 8,095.58 × 1,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.03x = 15,276,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,501.82/5,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.54

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