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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.90, 8,195.33 and 1,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.90, 8,195.33 and 1,953.96 is: 2,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.90 : 8,195.33 = 1,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.90/8,195.33 = 1,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.90x = 8,195.33 × 1,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.90x = 16,013,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,306.03/5,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.21

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