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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.14, 8,113.06 and 1,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.14, 8,113.06 and 1,899.66 is: 2,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.14 : 8,113.06 = 1,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.14/8,113.06 = 1,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.14x = 8,113.06 × 1,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.14x = 15,412,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,055.56/5,407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.32

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