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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.88, 8,467.05 and 1,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.88, 8,467.05 and 1,951.16 is: 2,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.88 : 8,467.05 = 1,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.88/8,467.05 = 1,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.88x = 8,467.05 × 1,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.88x = 16,520,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,569.28/5,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.54

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