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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.44, 8,493.12 and 1,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.44, 8,493.12 and 1,964.52 is: 2,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.44 : 8,493.12 = 1,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.44/8,493.12 = 1,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.44x = 8,493.12 × 1,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.44x = 16,684,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,904.10/5,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.59

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