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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.16, 8,106.64 and 1,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.16, 8,106.64 and 1,893.78 is: 2,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.16 : 8,106.64 = 1,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.16/8,106.64 = 1,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.16x = 8,106.64 × 1,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.16x = 15,352,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,187.96/5,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.81

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