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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.30, 8,124.45 and 1,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.30, 8,124.45 and 1,953.55 is: 2,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.30 : 8,124.45 = 1,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.30/8,124.45 = 1,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.30x = 8,124.45 × 1,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.30x = 15,871,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,468.91/5,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.32

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