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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.59, 8,192.61 and 1,950.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.59, 8,192.61 and 1,950.53 is: 2,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.59 : 8,192.61 = 1,950.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.59/8,192.61 = 1,950.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.59x = 8,192.61 × 1,950.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.59x = 15,979,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,890.62/5,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.41

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