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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.26, 8,193.06 and 1,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.26, 8,193.06 and 1,951.44 is: 2,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.26 : 8,193.06 = 1,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.26/8,193.06 = 1,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.26x = 8,193.06 × 1,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.26x = 15,988,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,265.01/5,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.58

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