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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.54, 8,123.31 and 1,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.54, 8,123.31 and 1,952.79 is: 2,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.54 : 8,123.31 = 1,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.54/8,123.31 = 1,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.54x = 8,123.31 × 1,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.54x = 15,863,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,110.92/5,415.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.18

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