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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.60, 8,180.40 and 1,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.60, 8,180.40 and 1,943.40 is: 2,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.60 : 8,180.40 = 1,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.60/8,180.40 = 1,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.60x = 8,180.40 × 1,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.60x = 15,897,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,789.36/5,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.63

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