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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.29, 8,111.00 and 1,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.29, 8,111.00 and 1,897.16 is: 2,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.29 : 8,111.00 = 1,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.29/8,111.00 = 1,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.29x = 8,111.00 × 1,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.29x = 15,387,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,828.95/5,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.76

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