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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.66, 8,105.00 and 1,893.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.66, 8,105.00 and 1,893.71 is: 2,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.66 : 8,105.00 = 1,893.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.66/8,105.00 = 1,893.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.66x = 8,105.00 × 1,893.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.66x = 15,348,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,530.34/5,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.87

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