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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.53, 8,180.76 and 1,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.53, 8,180.76 and 1,944.31 is: 2,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.53 : 8,180.76 = 1,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.53/8,180.76 = 1,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.53x = 8,180.76 × 1,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.53x = 15,905,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,933.48/5,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.63

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