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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.60, 8,141.40 and 1,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.60, 8,141.40 and 1,964.04 is: 2,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.60 : 8,141.40 = 1,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.60/8,141.40 = 1,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.60x = 8,141.40 × 1,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.60x = 15,990,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,035.26/5,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.06

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