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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.87, 8,103.34 and 1,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.87, 8,103.34 and 1,937.12 is: 2,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.87 : 8,103.34 = 1,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.87/8,103.34 = 1,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.87x = 8,103.34 × 1,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.87x = 15,697,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,103.89/5,399.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.94

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