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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470, 8,205.06 and 1,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470, 8,205.06 and 1,960.20 is: 2,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470 : 8,205.06 = 1,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470/8,205.06 = 1,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470x = 8,205.06 × 1,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470x = 16,083,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,558.61/5,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.32

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