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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.53, 8,190.37 and 1,950.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.53, 8,190.37 and 1,950.17 is: 2,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.53 : 8,190.37 = 1,950.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.53/8,190.37 = 1,950.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.53x = 8,190.37 × 1,950.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.53x = 15,972,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,634.86/5,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.11

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