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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.03, 8,189.43 and 1,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.03, 8,189.43 and 1,950.60 is: 2,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.03 : 8,189.43 = 1,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.03/8,189.43 = 1,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.03x = 8,189.43 × 1,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.03x = 15,974,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,302.16/5,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.07

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