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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.14, 8,168.51 and 1,934.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.14, 8,168.51 and 1,934.85 is: 2,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.14 : 8,168.51 = 1,934.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.14/8,168.51 = 1,934.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.14x = 8,168.51 × 1,934.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.14x = 15,804,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,846.41/5,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.56

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