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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.83, 8,152.27 and 1,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.83, 8,152.27 and 1,924.07 is: 2,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.83 : 8,152.27 = 1,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.83/8,152.27 = 1,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.83x = 8,152.27 × 1,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.83x = 15,685,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,492.57/5,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.11

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