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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.77, 8,196.64 and 1,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.77, 8,196.64 and 1,954.82 is: 2,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.77 : 8,196.64 = 1,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.77/8,196.64 = 1,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.77x = 8,196.64 × 1,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.77x = 16,022,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,971.41/5,465.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.51

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