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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.33, 8,098.41 and 1,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.33, 8,098.41 and 1,889.32 is: 2,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.33 : 8,098.41 = 1,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.33/8,098.41 = 1,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.33x = 8,098.41 × 1,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.33x = 15,300,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,487.98/5,398.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.30

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