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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.56, 8,152.36 and 1,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.56, 8,152.36 and 1,972.08 is: 2,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.56 : 8,152.36 = 1,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.56/8,152.36 = 1,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.56x = 8,152.36 × 1,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.56x = 16,077,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,106.11/5,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.31

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