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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.63, 8,106.30 and 1,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.63, 8,106.30 and 1,895.15 is: 2,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.63 : 8,106.30 = 1,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.63/8,106.30 = 1,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.63x = 8,106.30 × 1,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.63x = 15,362,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,654.45/5,402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.55

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