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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.73, 8,206.04 and 1,960.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.73, 8,206.04 and 1,960.09 is: 2,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.73 : 8,206.04 = 1,960.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.73/8,206.04 = 1,960.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.73x = 8,206.04 × 1,960.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.73x = 16,084,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,576.94/5,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.65

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