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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.65, 8,152.63 and 1,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.65, 8,152.63 and 1,923.93 is: 2,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.65 : 8,152.63 = 1,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.65/8,152.63 = 1,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.65x = 8,152.63 × 1,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.65x = 15,685,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,084.63/5,434.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.13

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