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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.10, 8,144.70 and 1,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.10, 8,144.70 and 1,920.76 is: 2,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.10 : 8,144.70 = 1,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.10/8,144.70 = 1,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.10x = 8,144.70 × 1,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.10x = 15,643,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,986.41/5,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.04

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