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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.94, 8,103.24 and 1,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.94, 8,103.24 and 1,891.53 is: 2,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.94 : 8,103.24 = 1,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.94/8,103.24 = 1,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.94x = 8,103.24 × 1,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.94x = 15,327,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,521.56/5,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.41

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