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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.12, 8,105.76 and 1,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.12, 8,105.76 and 1,893.48 is: 2,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.12 : 8,105.76 = 1,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.12/8,105.76 = 1,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.12x = 8,105.76 × 1,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.12x = 15,348,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,094.44/5,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.60

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