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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.25, 8,107.05 and 1,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.25, 8,107.05 and 1,941.50 is: 2,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.25 : 8,107.05 = 1,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.25/8,107.05 = 1,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.25x = 8,107.05 × 1,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.25x = 15,739,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,837.58/5,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.49

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