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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.08, 8,133.15 and 1,911.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.08, 8,133.15 and 1,911.97 is: 2,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.08 : 8,133.15 = 1,911.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.08/8,133.15 = 1,911.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.08x = 8,133.15 × 1,911.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.08x = 15,550,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,338.81/5,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.49

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