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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.76, 8,115.60 and 1,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.76, 8,115.60 and 1,946.56 is: 2,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.76 : 8,115.60 = 1,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.76/8,115.60 = 1,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.76x = 8,115.60 × 1,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.76x = 15,797,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,502.34/5,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.19

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