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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.26, 8,136.52 and 1,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.26, 8,136.52 and 1,961.50 is: 2,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.26 : 8,136.52 = 1,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.26/8,136.52 = 1,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.26x = 8,136.52 × 1,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.26x = 15,959,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,783.98/5,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.30

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