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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.39, 8,105.82 and 1,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.39, 8,105.82 and 1,892.88 is: 2,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.39 : 8,105.82 = 1,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.39/8,105.82 = 1,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.39x = 8,105.82 × 1,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.39x = 15,343,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,344.56/5,403.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.58

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