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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.84, 8,153.51 and 1,972.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.84, 8,153.51 and 1,972.09 is: 2,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.84 : 8,153.51 = 1,972.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.84/8,153.51 = 1,972.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.84x = 8,153.51 × 1,972.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.84x = 16,079,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,445.68/5,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.59

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