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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.52, 8,103.72 and 1,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.52, 8,103.72 and 1,938.80 is: 2,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.52 : 8,103.72 = 1,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.52/8,103.72 = 1,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.52x = 8,103.72 × 1,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.52x = 15,711,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,492.34/5,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.72

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