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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.44, 8,118.48 and 1,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.44, 8,118.48 and 1,950.24 is: 2,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.44 : 8,118.48 = 1,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.44/8,118.48 = 1,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.44x = 8,118.48 × 1,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.44x = 15,832,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,984.44/5,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.75

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