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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.69, 8,476.29 and 1,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.69, 8,476.29 and 1,953.62 is: 2,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.69 : 8,476.29 = 1,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.69/8,476.29 = 1,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.69x = 8,476.29 × 1,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.69x = 16,559,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,449.67/5,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.48

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