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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.50, 8,099.25 and 1,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.50, 8,099.25 and 1,936.75 is: 2,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.50 : 8,099.25 = 1,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.50/8,099.25 = 1,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.50x = 8,099.25 × 1,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.50x = 15,686,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,222.44/5,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.13

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