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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.41, 8,483.02 and 1,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.41, 8,483.02 and 1,959.33 is: 2,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.41 : 8,483.02 = 1,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.41/8,483.02 = 1,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.41x = 8,483.02 × 1,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.41x = 16,621,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,035.58/5,657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.92

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