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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.85, 8,135.78 and 1,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.85, 8,135.78 and 1,960.29 is: 2,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.85 : 8,135.78 = 1,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.85/8,135.78 = 1,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.85x = 8,135.78 × 1,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.85x = 15,948,478.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,478.37/5,423.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.44

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