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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.14, 8,112.28 and 1,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.14, 8,112.28 and 1,898.24 is: 2,847.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.14 : 8,112.28 = 1,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.14/8,112.28 = 1,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.14x = 8,112.28 × 1,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.14x = 15,399,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,007.30/5,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.37

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