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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.39, 8,093.10 and 1,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.39, 8,093.10 and 1,886.46 is: 2,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.39 : 8,093.10 = 1,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.39/8,093.10 = 1,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.39x = 8,093.10 × 1,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.39x = 15,267,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,288.63/5,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.64

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