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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.42, 8,234.50 and 1,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.42, 8,234.50 and 1,931.12 is: 2,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.42 : 8,234.50 = 1,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.42/8,234.50 = 1,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.42x = 8,234.50 × 1,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.42x = 15,901,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,768.88/5,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.80

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