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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.60, 8,132.40 and 1,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.60, 8,132.40 and 1,958.16 is: 2,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.60 : 8,132.40 = 1,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.60/8,132.40 = 1,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.60x = 8,132.40 × 1,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.60x = 15,924,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,540.38/5,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.24

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