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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.12, 8,134.06 and 1,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.12, 8,134.06 and 1,961.92 is: 2,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.12 : 8,134.06 = 1,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.12/8,134.06 = 1,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.12x = 8,134.06 × 1,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.12x = 15,958,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,375.00/5,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.57

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