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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.22, 8,101.35 and 1,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.22, 8,101.35 and 1,940.58 is: 2,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.22 : 8,101.35 = 1,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.22/8,101.35 = 1,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.22x = 8,101.35 × 1,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.22x = 15,721,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,317.78/5,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.54

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