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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.62, 8,482.50 and 1,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.62, 8,482.50 and 1,956.24 is: 2,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.62 : 8,482.50 = 1,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.62/8,482.50 = 1,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.62x = 8,482.50 × 1,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.62x = 16,593,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,805.80/5,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.08

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