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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.56, 8,473.11 and 1,951.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.56, 8,473.11 and 1,951.49 is: 2,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.56 : 8,473.11 = 1,951.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.56/8,473.11 = 1,951.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.56x = 8,473.11 × 1,951.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.56x = 16,535,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,203.30/5,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.29

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