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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.74, 8,198.85 and 1,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.74, 8,198.85 and 1,954.68 is: 2,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.74 : 8,198.85 = 1,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.74/8,198.85 = 1,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.74x = 8,198.85 × 1,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.74x = 16,026,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,128.12/5,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.64

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