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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.44, 8,131.20 and 1,913.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.44, 8,131.20 and 1,913.63 is: 2,868.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.44 : 8,131.20 = 1,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.44/8,131.20 = 1,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.44x = 8,131.20 × 1,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.44x = 15,560,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,063.11/5,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.51

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