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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.42, 8,105.52 and 1,893.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.42, 8,105.52 and 1,893.03 is: 2,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.42 : 8,105.52 = 1,893.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.42/8,105.52 = 1,893.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.42x = 8,105.52 × 1,893.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.42x = 15,343,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,992.53/5,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.68

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