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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.06, 8,150.40 and 1,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.06, 8,150.40 and 1,969.50 is: 2,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.06 : 8,150.40 = 1,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.06/8,150.40 = 1,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.06x = 8,150.40 × 1,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.06x = 16,052,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,212.80/5,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.54

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