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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.48, 8,122.25 and 1,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.48, 8,122.25 and 1,950.92 is: 2,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.48 : 8,122.25 = 1,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.48/8,122.25 = 1,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.48x = 8,122.25 × 1,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.48x = 15,845,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,824.24/5,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.57

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