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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.18, 8,093.91 and 1,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.18, 8,093.91 and 1,935.62 is: 2,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.18 : 8,093.91 = 1,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.18/8,093.91 = 1,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.18x = 8,093.91 × 1,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.18x = 15,666,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,734.07/5,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.69

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