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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.48, 8,105.48 and 1,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.48, 8,105.48 and 1,940.80 is: 2,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.48 : 8,105.48 = 1,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.48/8,105.48 = 1,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.48x = 8,105.48 × 1,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.48x = 15,731,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,115.58/5,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.29

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