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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.04, 8,493.48 and 1,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.04, 8,493.48 and 1,964.40 is: 2,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.04 : 8,493.48 = 1,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.04/8,493.48 = 1,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.04x = 8,493.48 × 1,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.04x = 16,684,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,592.11/5,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.27

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