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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.72, 8,203.70 and 1,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.72, 8,203.70 and 1,959.08 is: 2,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.72 : 8,203.70 = 1,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.72/8,203.70 = 1,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.72x = 8,203.70 × 1,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.72x = 16,071,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,704.60/5,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.30

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