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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.52, 8,201.32 and 1,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.52, 8,201.32 and 1,957.66 is: 2,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.52 : 8,201.32 = 1,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.52/8,201.32 = 1,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.52x = 8,201.32 × 1,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.52x = 16,055,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,370.71/5,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.50

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