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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.12, 8,123.58 and 1,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.12, 8,123.58 and 1,954.92 is: 2,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.12 : 8,123.58 = 1,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.12/8,123.58 = 1,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.12x = 8,123.58 × 1,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.12x = 15,880,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,949.01/5,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.08

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