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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.84, 8,177.79 and 1,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.84, 8,177.79 and 1,943.30 is: 2,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.84 : 8,177.79 = 1,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.84/8,177.79 = 1,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.84x = 8,177.79 × 1,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.84x = 15,891,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,927.04/5,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.90

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