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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.45, 7,910.85 and 1,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.45, 7,910.85 and 1,941.92 is: 2,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.45 : 7,910.85 = 1,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.45/7,910.85 = 1,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.45x = 7,910.85 × 1,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.45x = 15,362,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,237.83/5,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.13

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