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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.04, 8,124.06 and 1,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.04, 8,124.06 and 1,952.48 is: 2,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.04 : 8,124.06 = 1,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.04/8,124.06 = 1,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.04x = 8,124.06 × 1,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.04x = 15,862,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,064.67/5,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.72

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