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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.32, 8,126.66 and 1,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.32, 8,126.66 and 1,906.50 is: 2,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.32 : 8,126.66 = 1,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.32/8,126.66 = 1,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.32x = 8,126.66 × 1,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.32x = 15,493,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,477.29/5,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.99

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