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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.75, 8,114.32 and 1,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.75, 8,114.32 and 1,899.92 is: 2,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.75 : 8,114.32 = 1,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.75/8,114.32 = 1,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.75x = 8,114.32 × 1,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.75x = 15,416,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,508.78/5,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.76

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