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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.71, 8,106.45 and 1,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.71, 8,106.45 and 1,895.23 is: 2,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.71 : 8,106.45 = 1,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.71/8,106.45 = 1,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.71x = 8,106.45 × 1,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.71x = 15,363,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,587.23/5,402.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.68

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