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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.88, 8,482.58 and 1,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.88, 8,482.58 and 1,957.80 is: 2,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.88 : 8,482.58 = 1,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.88/8,482.58 = 1,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.88x = 8,482.58 × 1,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.88x = 16,607,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,195.12/5,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.75

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