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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.25, 8,487.14 and 1,960.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.25, 8,487.14 and 1,960.61 is: 2,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.25 : 8,487.14 = 1,960.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.25/8,487.14 = 1,960.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.25x = 8,487.14 × 1,960.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.25x = 16,639,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,983.71/5,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.32

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