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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.19, 8,472.96 and 1,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.19, 8,472.96 and 1,950.03 is: 2,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.19 : 8,472.96 = 1,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.19/8,472.96 = 1,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.19x = 8,472.96 × 1,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.19x = 16,522,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,526.19/5,648.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.28

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