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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.06, 8,141.40 and 1,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.06, 8,141.40 and 1,963.50 is: 2,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.06 : 8,141.40 = 1,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.06/8,141.40 = 1,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.06x = 8,141.40 × 1,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.06x = 15,985,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,638.90/5,427.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.54

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