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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.26, 8,191.56 and 1,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.26, 8,191.56 and 1,950.44 is: 2,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.26 : 8,191.56 = 1,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.26/8,191.56 = 1,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.26x = 8,191.56 × 1,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.26x = 15,977,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,146.29/5,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.08

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