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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.42, 8,165.34 and 1,933.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.42, 8,165.34 and 1,933.81 is: 2,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.42 : 8,165.34 = 1,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.42/8,165.34 = 1,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.42x = 8,165.34 × 1,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.42x = 15,790,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,216.15/5,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.79

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