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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.20, 8,143.20 and 1,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.20, 8,143.20 and 1,918.08 is: 2,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.20 : 8,143.20 = 1,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.20/8,143.20 = 1,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.20x = 8,143.20 × 1,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.20x = 15,619,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,309.06/5,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.44

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