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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.72, 8,127.84 and 1,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.72, 8,127.84 and 1,953.60 is: 2,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.72 : 8,127.84 = 1,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.72/8,127.84 = 1,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.72x = 8,127.84 × 1,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.72x = 15,878,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,548.22/5,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.31

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