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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.52, 8,150.82 and 1,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.52, 8,150.82 and 1,971.04 is: 2,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.52 : 8,150.82 = 1,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.52/8,150.82 = 1,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.52x = 8,150.82 × 1,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.52x = 16,065,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,592.25/5,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.76

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