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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.59, 8,192.81 and 1,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.59, 8,192.81 and 1,952.35 is: 2,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.59 : 8,192.81 = 1,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.59/8,192.81 = 1,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.59x = 8,192.81 × 1,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.59x = 15,995,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,232.60/5,461.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.68

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