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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.24, 8,195.84 and 1,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.24, 8,195.84 and 1,954.30 is: 2,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.24 : 8,195.84 = 1,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.24/8,195.84 = 1,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.24x = 8,195.84 × 1,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.24x = 16,017,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,130.11/5,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.73

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