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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.01, 8,190.24 and 1,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.01, 8,190.24 and 1,948.94 is: 2,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.01 : 8,190.24 = 1,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.01/8,190.24 = 1,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.01x = 8,190.24 × 1,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.01x = 15,962,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,276.11/5,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.03

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