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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.70, 8,168.07 and 1,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.70, 8,168.07 and 1,935.18 is: 2,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.70 : 8,168.07 = 1,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.70/8,168.07 = 1,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.70x = 8,168.07 × 1,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.70x = 15,806,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,685.70/5,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.13

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