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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.54, 8,202.24 and 1,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.54, 8,202.24 and 1,958.58 is: 2,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.54 : 8,202.24 = 1,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.54/8,202.24 = 1,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.54x = 8,202.24 × 1,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.54x = 16,064,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,743.22/5,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.13

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