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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.40, 8,486.06 and 1,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.40, 8,486.06 and 1,960.68 is: 2,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.40 : 8,486.06 = 1,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.40/8,486.06 = 1,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.40x = 8,486.06 × 1,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.40x = 16,638,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,448.12/5,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.97

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