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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.53, 8,179.26 and 1,943.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.53, 8,179.26 and 1,943.31 is: 2,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.53 : 8,179.26 = 1,943.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.53/8,179.26 = 1,943.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.53x = 8,179.26 × 1,943.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.53x = 15,894,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,837.75/5,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.13

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