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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.54, 8,203.74 and 1,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.54, 8,203.74 and 1,959.58 is: 2,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.54 : 8,203.74 = 1,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.54/8,203.74 = 1,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.54x = 8,203.74 × 1,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.54x = 16,075,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,884.83/5,470.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.63

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