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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.04, 8,201.62 and 1,957.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.04, 8,201.62 and 1,957.31 is: 2,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.04 : 8,201.62 = 1,957.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.04/8,201.62 = 1,957.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.04x = 8,201.62 × 1,957.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.04x = 16,053,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,062.05/5,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.34

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