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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.32, 8,121.20 and 1,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.32, 8,121.20 and 1,951.20 is: 2,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.32 : 8,121.20 = 1,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.32/8,121.20 = 1,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.32x = 8,121.20 × 1,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.32x = 15,846,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,085.44/5,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.78

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