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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.80, 8,108.20 and 1,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.80, 8,108.20 and 1,894.73 is: 2,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.80 : 8,108.20 = 1,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.80/8,108.20 = 1,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.80x = 8,108.20 × 1,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.80x = 15,362,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,849.79/5,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.45

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