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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.15, 8,154.89 and 1,925.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.15, 8,154.89 and 1,925.43 is: 2,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.15 : 8,154.89 = 1,925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.15/8,154.89 = 1,925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.15x = 8,154.89 × 1,925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.15x = 15,701,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,660.23/5,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.38

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