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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.62, 8,477.06 and 1,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.62, 8,477.06 and 1,952.98 is: 2,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.62 : 8,477.06 = 1,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.62/8,477.06 = 1,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.62x = 8,477.06 × 1,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.62x = 16,555,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,528.64/5,650.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.86

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