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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.66, 8,164.51 and 1,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.66, 8,164.51 and 1,932.32 is: 2,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.66 : 8,164.51 = 1,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.66/8,164.51 = 1,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.66x = 8,164.51 × 1,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.66x = 15,776,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,445.96/5,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.66

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