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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.92, 8,245.73 and 1,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.92, 8,245.73 and 1,938.60 is: 2,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.92 : 8,245.73 = 1,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.92/8,245.73 = 1,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.92x = 8,245.73 × 1,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.92x = 15,985,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,128.95/5,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.02

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