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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.60, 8,136.90 and 1,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.60, 8,136.90 and 1,961.04 is: 2,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.60 : 8,136.90 = 1,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.60/8,136.90 = 1,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.60x = 8,136.90 × 1,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.60x = 15,956,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,786.38/5,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.56

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