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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.34, 8,125.73 and 1,953.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.34, 8,125.73 and 1,953.59 is: 2,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.34 : 8,125.73 = 1,953.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.34/8,125.73 = 1,953.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.34x = 8,125.73 × 1,953.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.34x = 15,874,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,344.87/5,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.83

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