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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.73, 8,125.64 and 1,953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.73, 8,125.64 and 1,953.17 is: 2,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.73 : 8,125.64 = 1,953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.73/8,125.64 = 1,953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.73x = 8,125.64 × 1,953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.73x = 15,870,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,705.88/5,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.94

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