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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.46, 8,207.42 and 1,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.46, 8,207.42 and 1,958.06 is: 2,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.46 : 8,207.42 = 1,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.46/8,207.42 = 1,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.46x = 8,207.42 × 1,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.46x = 16,070,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,569.98/5,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.70

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