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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.16, 7,840.29 and 1,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.16, 7,840.29 and 1,941.02 is: 2,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.16 : 7,840.29 = 1,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.16/7,840.29 = 1,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.16x = 7,840.29 × 1,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.16x = 15,218,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,159.70/5,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.69

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