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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.30, 8,098.30 and 1,889.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.30, 8,098.30 and 1,889.83 is: 2,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.30 : 8,098.30 = 1,889.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.30/8,098.30 = 1,889.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.30x = 8,098.30 × 1,889.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.30x = 15,304,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,377.22/5,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.56

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