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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.29, 8,197.86 and 1,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.29, 8,197.86 and 1,954.16 is: 2,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.29 : 8,197.86 = 1,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.29/8,197.86 = 1,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.29x = 8,197.86 × 1,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.29x = 16,019,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,930.10/5,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.75

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