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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.14, 8,090.64 and 1,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.14, 8,090.64 and 1,884.98 is: 2,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.14 : 8,090.64 = 1,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.14/8,090.64 = 1,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.14x = 8,090.64 × 1,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.14x = 15,250,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,694.59/5,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.70

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