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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.27, 8,101.26 and 1,891.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.27, 8,101.26 and 1,891.35 is: 2,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.27 : 8,101.26 = 1,891.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.27/8,101.26 = 1,891.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.27x = 8,101.26 × 1,891.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.27x = 15,322,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,318.10/5,400.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.32

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