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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.35, 7,864.66 and 1,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.35, 7,864.66 and 1,956.94 is: 2,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.35 : 7,864.66 = 1,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.35/7,864.66 = 1,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.35x = 7,864.66 × 1,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.35x = 15,390,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,667.74/5,246.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.60

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