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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.71, 8,153.31 and 1,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.71, 8,153.31 and 1,925.66 is: 2,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.71 : 8,153.31 = 1,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.71/8,153.31 = 1,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.71x = 8,153.31 × 1,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.71x = 15,700,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,493.31/5,435.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.40

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