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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.06, 8,125.47 and 1,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.06, 8,125.47 and 1,954.50 is: 2,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.06 : 8,125.47 = 1,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.06/8,125.47 = 1,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.06x = 8,125.47 × 1,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.06x = 15,881,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,231.12/5,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.17

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