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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.60, 8,123.60 and 1,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.60, 8,123.60 and 1,950.40 is: 2,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.60 : 8,123.60 = 1,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.60/8,123.60 = 1,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.60x = 8,123.60 × 1,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.60x = 15,844,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,269.44/5,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.75

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