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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.02, 8,198.52 and 1,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.02, 8,198.52 and 1,956.08 is: 2,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.02 : 8,198.52 = 1,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.02/8,198.52 = 1,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.02x = 8,198.52 × 1,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.02x = 16,036,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,910.23/5,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.39

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