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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.52, 8,094.78 and 1,887.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.52, 8,094.78 and 1,887.59 is: 2,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.52 : 8,094.78 = 1,887.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.52/8,094.78 = 1,887.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.52x = 8,094.78 × 1,887.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.52x = 15,279,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,585.31/5,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.33

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