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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.16, 8,162.25 and 1,930.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.16, 8,162.25 and 1,930.83 is: 2,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.16 : 8,162.25 = 1,930.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.16/8,162.25 = 1,930.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.16x = 8,162.25 × 1,930.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.16x = 15,759,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,917.17/5,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.43

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