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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.80, 8,477.70 and 1,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.80, 8,477.70 and 1,952.80 is: 2,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.80 : 8,477.70 = 1,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.80/8,477.70 = 1,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.80x = 8,477.70 × 1,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.80x = 16,555,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,252.56/5,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.20

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