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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.66, 8,168 and 1,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.66, 8,168 and 1,936.75 is: 2,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.66 : 8,168 = 1,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.66/8,168 = 1,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.66x = 8,168 × 1,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.66x = 15,819,374
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,374/5,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.48

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