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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.80, 8,487.25 and 1,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.80, 8,487.25 and 1,960.14 is: 2,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.80 : 8,487.25 = 1,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.80/8,487.25 = 1,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.80x = 8,487.25 × 1,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.80x = 16,636,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,225.14/5,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.89

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