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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.75, 8,115.81 and 1,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.75, 8,115.81 and 1,900.92 is: 2,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.75 : 8,115.81 = 1,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.75/8,115.81 = 1,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.75x = 8,115.81 × 1,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.75x = 15,427,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,505.55/5,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.27

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