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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.32, 7,865.54 and 1,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.32, 7,865.54 and 1,956.04 is: 2,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.32 : 7,865.54 = 1,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.32/7,865.54 = 1,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.32x = 7,865.54 × 1,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.32x = 15,385,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,310.86/5,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.15

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