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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.80, 8,113.20 and 1,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.80, 8,113.20 and 1,946.32 is: 2,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.80 : 8,113.20 = 1,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.80/8,113.20 = 1,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.80x = 8,113.20 × 1,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.80x = 15,790,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,883.42/5,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.48

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