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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.87, 8,168.37 and 1,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.87, 8,168.37 and 1,935.04 is: 2,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.87 : 8,168.37 = 1,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.87/8,168.37 = 1,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.87x = 8,168.37 × 1,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.87x = 15,806,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,115.77/5,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.94

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