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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.88, 8,103.62 and 1,939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.88, 8,103.62 and 1,939.94 is: 2,910.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.88 : 8,103.62 = 1,939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.88/8,103.62 = 1,939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.88x = 8,103.62 × 1,939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.88x = 15,720,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,500.91/5,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.19

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