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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.36, 8,150.52 and 1,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.36, 8,150.52 and 1,969.68 is: 2,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.36 : 8,150.52 = 1,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.36/8,150.52 = 1,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.36x = 8,150.52 × 1,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.36x = 16,053,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,916.23/5,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.69

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