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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.97, 8,190.87 and 1,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.97, 8,190.87 and 1,951.32 is: 2,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.97 : 8,190.87 = 1,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.97/8,190.87 = 1,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.97x = 8,190.87 × 1,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.97x = 15,983,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,008.45/5,461.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.24

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