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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.52, 8,492.10 and 1,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.52, 8,492.10 and 1,963.40 is: 2,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.52 : 8,492.10 = 1,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.52/8,492.10 = 1,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.52x = 8,492.10 × 1,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.52x = 16,673,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,389.14/5,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.04

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