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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.77, 8,237.18 and 1,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.77, 8,237.18 and 1,933.25 is: 2,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.77 : 8,237.18 = 1,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.77/8,237.18 = 1,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.77x = 8,237.18 × 1,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.77x = 15,924,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,497.98/5,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.23

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