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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.24, 8,139.90 and 1,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.24, 8,139.90 and 1,962.68 is: 2,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.24 : 8,139.90 = 1,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.24/8,139.90 = 1,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.24x = 8,139.90 × 1,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.24x = 15,976,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,018.93/5,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.22

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