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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.82, 8,168.10 and 1,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.82, 8,168.10 and 1,935.96 is: 2,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.82 : 8,168.10 = 1,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.82/8,168.10 = 1,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.82x = 8,168.10 × 1,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.82x = 15,813,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,114.88/5,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.25

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