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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.48, 8,218.08 and 1,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.48, 8,218.08 and 1,968.12 is: 2,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.48 : 8,218.08 = 1,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.48/8,218.08 = 1,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.48x = 8,218.08 × 1,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.48x = 16,174,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,167.61/5,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.31

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