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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.66, 8,108.56 and 1,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.66, 8,108.56 and 1,895.54 is: 2,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.66 : 8,108.56 = 1,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.66/8,108.56 = 1,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.66x = 8,108.56 × 1,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.66x = 15,370,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,099.82/5,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.33

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