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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.67, 8,163 and 1,931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.67, 8,163 and 1,931.33 is: 2,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.67 : 8,163 = 1,931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.67/8,163 = 1,931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.67x = 8,163 × 1,931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.67x = 15,765,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,405.98/5,441.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.16

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