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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.02, 8,124.03 and 1,953.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.02, 8,124.03 and 1,953.27 is: 2,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.02 : 8,124.03 = 1,953.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.02/8,124.03 = 1,953.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.02x = 8,124.03 × 1,953.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.02x = 15,868,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,373.69/5,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.90

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