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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.21, 8,192.06 and 1,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.21, 8,192.06 and 1,950.14 is: 2,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.21 : 8,192.06 = 1,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.21/8,192.06 = 1,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.21x = 8,192.06 × 1,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.21x = 15,975,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,681.93/5,460.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.84

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