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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.19, 8,106.66 and 1,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.19, 8,106.66 and 1,893.78 is: 2,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.19 : 8,106.66 = 1,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.19/8,106.66 = 1,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.19x = 8,106.66 × 1,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.19x = 15,352,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,230.57/5,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.80

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