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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.53, 8,193.37 and 1,952.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.53, 8,193.37 and 1,952.17 is: 2,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.53 : 8,193.37 = 1,952.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.53/8,193.37 = 1,952.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.53x = 8,193.37 × 1,952.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.53x = 15,994,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,851.11/5,462.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.10

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