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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.91, 8,486.78 and 1,961.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.91, 8,486.78 and 1,961.83 is: 2,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.91 : 8,486.78 = 1,961.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.91/8,486.78 = 1,961.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.91x = 8,486.78 × 1,961.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.91x = 16,649,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,588.58/5,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.67

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