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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.77, 8,151.53 and 1,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.77, 8,151.53 and 1,924.42 is: 2,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.77 : 8,151.53 = 1,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.77/8,151.53 = 1,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.77x = 8,151.53 × 1,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.77x = 15,686,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,957.74/5,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.88

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