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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.18, 8,096.91 and 1,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.18, 8,096.91 and 1,937.62 is: 2,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.18 : 8,096.91 = 1,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.18/8,096.91 = 1,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.18x = 8,096.91 × 1,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.18x = 15,688,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,734.75/5,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.69

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