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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.26, 8,119.38 and 1,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.26, 8,119.38 and 1,950.46 is: 2,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.26 : 8,119.38 = 1,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.26/8,119.38 = 1,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.26x = 8,119.38 × 1,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.26x = 15,836,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,525.91/5,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.35

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