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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.76, 8,200.75 and 1,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.76, 8,200.75 and 1,957.10 is: 2,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.76 : 8,200.75 = 1,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.76/8,200.75 = 1,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.76x = 8,200.75 × 1,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.76x = 16,049,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,703.43/5,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.34

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