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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.35, 8,153.57 and 1,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.35, 8,153.57 and 1,924.21 is: 2,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.35 : 8,153.57 = 1,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.35/8,153.57 = 1,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.35x = 8,153.57 × 1,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.35x = 15,689,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,195.93/5,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.04

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