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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.32, 8,106.18 and 1,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.32, 8,106.18 and 1,892.97 is: 2,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.32 : 8,106.18 = 1,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.32/8,106.18 = 1,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.32x = 8,106.18 × 1,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.32x = 15,344,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,748.46/5,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.35

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