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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.26, 8,473.74 and 1,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.26, 8,473.74 and 1,951.13 is: 2,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.26 : 8,473.74 = 1,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.26/8,473.74 = 1,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.26x = 8,473.74 × 1,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.26x = 16,533,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,389.51/5,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.65

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