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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.48, 8,191.08 and 1,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.48, 8,191.08 and 1,950.12 is: 2,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.48 : 8,191.08 = 1,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.48/8,191.08 = 1,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.48x = 8,191.08 × 1,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.48x = 15,973,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,588.93/5,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.31

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