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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.36, 8,148.78 and 1,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.36, 8,148.78 and 1,922.40 is: 2,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.36 : 8,148.78 = 1,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.36/8,148.78 = 1,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.36x = 8,148.78 × 1,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.36x = 15,665,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,207.46/5,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.68

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