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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.02, 8,210.28 and 1,965.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.02, 8,210.28 and 1,965.95 is: 2,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.02 : 8,210.28 = 1,965.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.02/8,210.28 = 1,965.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.02x = 8,210.28 × 1,965.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.02x = 16,140,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,999.97/5,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.58

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