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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.10, 8,486.18 and 1,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.10, 8,486.18 and 1,960.55 is: 2,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.10 : 8,486.18 = 1,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.10/8,486.18 = 1,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.10x = 8,486.18 × 1,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.10x = 16,637,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,580.20/5,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.93

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