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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.84, 7,864.08 and 1,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.84, 7,864.08 and 1,955.04 is: 2,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.84 : 7,864.08 = 1,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.84/7,864.08 = 1,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.84x = 7,864.08 × 1,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.84x = 15,374,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,590.96/5,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.05

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