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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.51, 8,200.37 and 1,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.51, 8,200.37 and 1,956.86 is: 2,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.51 : 8,200.37 = 1,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.51/8,200.37 = 1,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.51x = 8,200.37 × 1,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.51x = 16,046,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,976.04/5,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.97

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