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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.42, 8,480.04 and 1,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.42, 8,480.04 and 1,957.32 is: 2,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.42 : 8,480.04 = 1,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.42/8,480.04 = 1,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.42x = 8,480.04 × 1,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.42x = 16,598,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,151.89/5,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.91

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