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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.26, 8,460.70 and 1,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.26, 8,460.70 and 1,941.40 is: 2,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.26 : 8,460.70 = 1,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.26/8,460.70 = 1,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.26x = 8,460.70 × 1,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.26x = 16,425,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,602.98/5,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.72

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