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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.80, 8,475.24 and 1,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.80, 8,475.24 and 1,953.04 is: 2,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.80 : 8,475.24 = 1,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.80/8,475.24 = 1,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.80x = 8,475.24 × 1,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.80x = 16,552,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,482.73/5,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.71

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