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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.09, 8,286.21 and 1,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.09, 8,286.21 and 1,969.04 is: 2,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.09 : 8,286.21 = 1,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.09/8,286.21 = 1,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.09x = 8,286.21 × 1,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.09x = 16,315,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,827.66/5,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.58

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