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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.04, 8,125.56 and 1,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.04, 8,125.56 and 1,953.48 is: 2,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.04 : 8,125.56 = 1,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.04/8,125.56 = 1,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.04x = 8,125.56 × 1,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.04x = 15,873,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,118.95/5,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.22

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