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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.55, 8,207.45 and 1,961.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.55, 8,207.45 and 1,961.79 is: 2,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.55 : 8,207.45 = 1,961.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.55/8,207.45 = 1,961.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.55x = 8,207.45 × 1,961.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.55x = 16,101,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,283.53/5,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.73

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